With the arrival of the new year, Brazilian travelers have a special reason to celebrate: a calendar with several holidays in 2025, including national dates and optional points, including on business days, opening up more possibilities for “long holidays.” For those who want to make the most of these breaks, planning in advance is essential, especially for destinations that offer unique and exclusive experiences.
List of Holidays 2025
- March 3rd (Monday) – Carnival – optional point
- March 4th (Tuesday) – Carnival – optional point
- March 5th (Wednesday) – Ash Wednesday – optional point valid until 2pm
- April 18 (Friday) – Good Friday – national holiday
- April 20th (Sunday) – Easter – national holiday
- April 21st (Monday) – Tiradentes – national holiday
- May 1st (Thursday) – Labor Day – national holiday
- June 19th (Thursday) – Corpus Christi – optional point
- September 7th (Sunday) – Independence of Brazil – national holiday
- October 12th (Sunday) – Our Lady of Aparecida – national holiday
- November 2nd (Sunday) – All Souls’ Day – national holiday
- November 15th (Saturday) – Proclamation of the Republic – national holiday
- November 20th (Thursday) – Zombie and Black Consciousness Day – national holiday
- December 24th (Wednesday) – Christmas Eve – optional point after 2pm
- December 25th (Thursday) – Christmas – national holiday
- December 31st (Wednesday) – New Year’s Eve 2026 – optional point after 2pm
