Best Days to Take Leave in Brazil 2028
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Feb 14 to get 4 days off from Feb 12 to Feb 15. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Carnival Tuesday.
- Take Thu, Apr 6 to get 4 days off from Apr 6 to Apr 9. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Apr 10 to get 4 days off from Apr 7 to Apr 10. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Thu, Apr 20 to get 4 days off from Apr 20 to Apr 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Tiradentes' Day.
- Take Mon, Apr 24 to get 4 days off from Apr 21 to Apr 24. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Tiradentes' Day.
Brazil 2028 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 10 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2028 to maximize your annual leave:
- Carnival Tuesday (2028-02-15, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Good Friday (2028-04-07, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Tiradentes' Day (2028-04-21, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2028-05-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Corpus Christi (2028-05-25, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Independence Day (2028-09-07, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Our Lady of Aparecida (2028-10-12, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- All Souls' Day (2028-11-02, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Black Consciousness Day (2028-11-20, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Christmas Day (2028-12-25, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Brazil Official Public Holidays 2028 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2028-01-01) | Sat | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 15 (2028-02-15) | Tue | Carnival Tuesday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 7 (2028-04-07) | Fri | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 21 (2028-04-21) | Fri | Tiradentes' Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2028-05-01) | Mon | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 25 (2028-05-25) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public Holiday |
| Sep 7 (2028-09-07) | Thu | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Oct 12 (2028-10-12) | Thu | Our Lady of Aparecida | Public Holiday |
| Nov 2 (2028-11-02) | Thu | All Souls' Day | Public Holiday |
| Nov 15 (2028-11-15) | Wed | Proclamation of the Republic | Public Holiday |
| Nov 20 (2028-11-20) | Mon | Black Consciousness Day | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 (2028-12-25) | Mon | Christmas Day | Public Holiday |
About Brazil Holidays & Observances
Brazil's holiday calendar encompasses federal statutory holidays (feriados nacionais), state-level dates, and optional government holidays (pontos facultativos). Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.