Brazil Holidays 2021 and Observances 2021
Date |
Name |
Type |
1
January,
Friday |
New Year’s Day |
National Holiday |
12
February,
Friday |
Carnival Friday |
Observance |
13
February,
Saturday |
Carnival Saturday |
Observance |
14
February,
Sunday |
Carnival Sunday |
Observance |
15
February,
Monday |
Carnival Monday |
Optional Holiday |
16
February,
Tuesday |
Carnival Tuesday |
Optional Holiday |
17
February,
Wednesday |
Carnival end (until 2pm) |
Optional Holiday |
2
April,
Friday |
Good Friday |
National Holiday |
4
April,
Sunday |
Easter Sunday |
Observance |
21
April,
Wednesday |
Tiradentes Day |
National Holiday |
1
May,
Saturday |
Labor Day / May Day |
National Holiday |
9
May,
Sunday |
Mothers’ Day |
Observance |
3
June,
Thursday |
Corpus Christi |
Optional Holiday |
12
June,
Saturday |
Brazilian Valentine’s Day |
Observance |
8
August,
Sunday |
Fathers’ Day |
Observance |
7
September,
Tuesday |
Independence Day |
National Holiday |
12
October,
Tuesday |
Our Lady of Aparecida / Children’s Day in Brazil |
National Holiday |
15
October,
Friday |
Teacher’s Day |
Observance |
28
October,
Thursday |
Public Service |
Optional Holiday |
2
November,
Tuesday |
All Souls’ Day |
National Holiday |
15
November,
Monday |
Republic Proclamation Day |
National Holiday |
20
November,
Saturday |
Black Consciousness Day |
Observance |
24
December,
Friday |
Christmas Eve |
Optional Holiday |
25
December,
Saturday |
Christmas Day |
National Holiday |
31
December,
Friday |
New Year’s Eve |
Optional Holiday |