Public holidays in Brazil 2021: public holidays 14; currency Brazilian Real; main language Portuguese.
Public holidays: 14
Year: 2021
Currency: Brazilian Real
Main language: Portuguese
Updated: 2026-10-04
**Brazil had 14 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide and regional observances, with dates and local names verified from official sources. The list covers all federally recognized days, alongside state-specific holidays where applicable. No—some holidays, like *Dia de Finados* (November 2), vary by state or municipality. All official names are in Portuguese, reflecting Brazil’s primary language.
Public holidays 14
Year 2021
Currency Brazilian Real
Main language Portuguese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Brazil, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Confraternização Universal
2021-02-15
Carnival
Carnaval
2021-02-16
Carnival
Carnaval
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
2021-04-04
Easter Sunday
Domingo de Páscoa
2021-04-21
Tiradentes
Dia de Tiradentes
2021-05-01
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
2021-06-03
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi
2021-07-09
Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932
Revolução Constitucionalista de 1932
2021-09-07
Independence Day
Dia da Independência
2021-10-12
Our Lady of Aparecida
Nossa Senhora Aparecida
2021-11-02
All Souls' Day
Dia de Finados
2021-11-15
Republic Proclamation Day
Proclamação da República
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Natal
Brazil holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-02-15 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2021-02-16 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-04-21 | Tiradentes | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-06-03 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2021-07-09 | Constitutionalist Revolution of 1932 | Yes |
| 2021-09-07 | Independence Day | Yes |
| 2021-10-12 | Our Lady of Aparecida | Yes |
| 2021-11-02 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| 2021-11-15 | Republic Proclamation Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |