Events and observations associated with the holidays we list may be canceled or otherwise affected due to measures taken to combat the COVID-19 pandemic. Please check with event organizers for details.
Holidays and Observances in Brazil in 2020
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. tam | Keskiviikko | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| 21. hel | Perjantai | Carnival Friday | Observance |
| 22. hel | Lauantai | Carnival Saturday | Observance |
| 23. hel | Sunnuntai | Carnival Sunday | Observance |
| 24. hel | Maanantai | Carnival Monday | Government Holiday |
| 25. hel | Tiistai | Carnival Tuesday | Government Holiday |
| 26. hel | Keskiviikko | Carnival end (until 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 20. maa | Perjantai | March Equinox | Season |
| 10. huh | Perjantai | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| 12. huh | Sunnuntai | Easter Sunday | Observance |
| 21. huh | Tiistai | Tiradentes Day | National Holiday |
| 1. tou | Perjantai | Labor Day / May Day | National Holiday |
| 10. tou | Sunnuntai | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 11. kes | Torstai | Corpus Christi | Government Holiday |
| 12. kes | Perjantai | Brazilian Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 20. kes | Lauantai | June Solstice | Season |
| 9. elo | Sunnuntai | Father's Day | Observance |
| 7. syy | Maanantai | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| 22. syy | Tiistai | September Equinox | Season |
| 12. lok | Maanantai | Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day | National Holiday |
| 15. lok | Torstai | Teacher's Day | Observance |
| 28. lok | Keskiviikko | Public Service Holiday | Government Holiday |
| 2. mar | Maanantai | All Souls' Day | National Holiday |
| 15. mar | Sunnuntai | Republic Proclamation Day | National Holiday |
| 20. mar | Perjantai | Black Consciousness Day | Observance |
| 21. jou | Maanantai | December Solstice | Season |
| 24. jou | Torstai | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| 25. jou | Perjantai | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| 31. jou | Torstai | New Year's Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
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