Public holidays in Brazil 2018: public holidays 14; currency Brazilian Real; main language Portuguese.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2018
Currency: Brazilian Real
Main language: Portuguese
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Brazil had 14 public holidays in 2018**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country. All figures are sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified on October 4, 2026. No—some holidays, like *Carnaval* and *Corpus Christi*, vary by state or municipality. The names are given in Portuguese, Brazil’s official language.
Public holidays 14
Year 2018
Currency Brazilian Real
Main language Portuguese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Brazil, 2018
Date
Holiday
Observed
2018-01-01
New Year's Day
Confraternização Universal
2018-02-12
Carnival
Carnaval
2018-02-13
Carnival
Carnaval
2018-03-30
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
2018-04-01
Easter Sunday
Domingo de Páscoa
2018-04-21
Tiradentes
Dia de Tiradentes
2018-05-01
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
2018-05-31
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2018-07-09
Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932
Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
2018-09-07
Independence Day
Dia da Independência
2018-10-12
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
2018-11-02
All Souls' Day
Dia de Finados
2018-11-15
Republic Proclamation Day
Proclamação da República
2018-12-25
Christmas Day
Natal
Brazil holiday calendar 2018
| 2018-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2018-02-12 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2018-02-13 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2018-03-30 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2018-04-01 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2018-04-21 | Tiradentes | Yes |
| 2018-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2018-05-31 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2018-07-09 | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | Yes |
| 2018-09-07 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2018-10-12 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Yes |
| 2018-11-02 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| 2018-11-15 | Republic Proclamation Day | Yes |
| 2018-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |