Brazil Holidays 2019 and Observances 2019

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