Brazil Holidays 2016 Public Holidays and Observances
List of Brazil Holidays 2016. All you need to know about Public Holidays and Observances in Brazil.
Date
Holiday
Type / Where
Jan 1, Friday
New Year’s Day
National holiday
Feb 6, Saturday
Carnival Saturday
Observance
Feb 7, Sunday
Carnival Sunday
Observance
Feb 8, Monday
Carnival Monday
Optional Holiday
Feb 9, Tuesday
Carnival Tuesday
Optional Holiday
Feb 10, Wednesday
Carnival end (until 2pm)
Optional Holiday
Mar 20, Sunday
March equinox
Season
Mar 25, Friday
Good Friday
National holiday
Mar 27, Sunday
Easter Sunday
Observance
Apr 21, Thursday
Tiradentes Day
National holiday
May 1, Sunday
Labor Day / May Day
National holiday
May 8, Sunday
Mother’s Day
Observance
May 26, Thursday
Corpus Christi
Optional Holiday
Jun 12, Sunday
Brazilian Valentine’s Day
Observance
Jun 20, Monday
June Solstice
Season
Aug 5, Friday
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics start
Observance
Aug 14, Sunday
Father’s Day
Observance
Aug 21, Sunday
Rio 2016 Summer Olympics end
Observance
Sep 7, Wednesday
Independence Day
National holiday
Sep 7, Wednesday
Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics start
Observance
Sep 18, Sunday
Rio 2016 Summer Paralympics end
Observance
Sep 22, Thursday
September equinox
Season
Oct 12, Wednesday
Our Lady Aparecida/Children’s Day
National holiday
Oct 15, Saturday
Teacher’s Day
Observance
Oct 28, Friday
Public Service Holiday
Optional Holiday
Nov 2, Wednesday
All Souls Day
National holiday
Nov 15, Tuesday
Republic Proclamation Day
National holiday
Nov 20, Sunday
Black Consciousness Day
Observance
Dec 21, Wednesday
December Solstice
Season
Dec 24, Saturday
Christmas Eve (from 2pm)
Optional Holiday
Dec 25, Sunday
Christmas Day
National holiday
Dec 26, Monday
Christmas Day observed
National holiday
Dec 31, Saturday
New Year’s Eve (from 2pm)
Optional Holiday
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