Public holidays in Brazil 2016: public holidays 14; currency Brazilian Real; main language Portuguese.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2016
Currency: Brazilian Real
Main language: Portuguese
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Brazil had 14 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied nationally. All data is sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on October 4, 2026. |There were 14 public holidays in total, combining nationwide and regional days. |No, some holidays were observed only in specific states or municipalities.
Public holidays 14
Year 2016
Currency Brazilian Real
Main language Portuguese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Brazil, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Confraternização Universal
2016-02-08
Carnival
Carnaval
2016-02-09
Carnival
Carnaval
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Domingo de Páscoa
2016-04-21
Tiradentes
Dia de Tiradentes
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
2016-05-26
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2016-07-09
Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932
Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
2016-09-07
Independence Day
Dia da Independência
2016-10-12
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
2016-11-02
All Souls' Day
Dia de Finados
2016-11-15
Republic Proclamation Day
Proclamação da República
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Natal
Brazil holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-02-08 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2016-02-09 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-04-21 | Tiradentes | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-26 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2016-07-09 | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | Yes |
| 2016-09-07 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-12 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Yes |
| 2016-11-02 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-15 | Republic Proclamation Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |