{"id":10437,"date":"2026-01-13T11:00:23","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T11:00:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/?p=10437"},"modified":"2026-04-06T21:57:29","modified_gmt":"2026-04-06T21:57:29","slug":"%f0%9f%8c%b4-public-holidays-2026-in-rio-de-janeiro-the-perfect-year-for-those-who-love-to-travel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/viagenselugaress.com\/en\/%f0%9f%8c%b4-public-holidays-2026-in-rio-de-janeiro-the-perfect-year-for-those-who-love-to-travel\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf34 Public Holidays 2026 in Rio de Janeiro: the perfect year for those who love to travel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\u2600\ufe0f 2026 promises: a year packed with days off and incredible trips around Rio<\/h2>\n\n

You can mark your calendar: the 2026 public holidays in Rio de Janeiro<\/strong> promise to be a real gift for anyone who loves hitting the road, enjoying the city, and soaking up the sun along the waterfront. \ud83d\ude0e<\/p>\n\n

With several national and local holidays falling on Mondays and Fridays<\/strong>, next year will make life easier for anyone who loves to create long weekends and turn the weekend into a mini-vacation.<\/p>\n\n

And of course, Rio de Janeiro<\/strong>, always among the most sought-after destinations in Brazil, should shine even more with tourism on the rise \u2014 from Carnival street parties to beach days in September.<\/p>\n\n

\ud83d\udca1 Smart tip: take a look at our 3-day itinerary in Rio de Janeiro<\/a><\/strong> to plan your first long holiday weekend of the year.<\/p>\n\n

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\ud83d\udcc5 National public holidays in Brazil in 2026<\/h2>\n\n

Brazil will have 10 national public holidays<\/strong>, in addition to optional observances and state dates. Take a look at the main ones:<\/p>\n\n

Date<\/th>Holiday<\/th>Day of the Week<\/th><\/tr><\/thead>
January 1<\/td>Universal Fellowship (New Year’s Day)<\/td>Thursday<\/td><\/tr>
February 16 and 17<\/td>Carnival<\/td>Monday and Tuesday<\/td><\/tr>
April 3<\/td>Good Friday<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
April 21<\/td>Tiradentes<\/td>Tuesday<\/td><\/tr>
April 23<\/td>Saint George’s Day (holiday in RJ)<\/td>Thursday<\/td><\/tr>
May 1<\/td>Labor Day<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
June 4<\/td>Corpus Christi (holiday in RJ)<\/td>Thursday<\/td><\/tr>
September 7<\/td>Independence of Brazil<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
October 12<\/td>Our Lady of Aparecida<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
November 2<\/td>All Souls’ Day<\/td>Monday<\/td><\/tr>
November 15<\/td>Proclamation of the Republic<\/td>Sunday<\/td><\/tr>
November 20<\/td>Black Consciousness Day<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr>
December 25<\/td>Christmas<\/td>Friday<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n
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\ud83e\uddf3 Long weekends that will boost tourism<\/h2>\n\n

In 2026, the long holiday weekends<\/strong> will be well distributed throughout the year, which is perfect for planning short trips and enjoying the best of Rio in different seasons.<\/p>\n\n