New year, new life and… lots of holidays! In 2026, Cariocas will have many days off, including up to nine long holidays for those who want to fit them in and enjoy them to the full. There’s Carnival, Tiradentes, St. George’s Day and much more! Check out the 2026 holidays in Rio de Janeiro and start planning now!
National, state and municipal holidays in Rio de Janeiro in 2026
If, in 2025 several holidays fell on the weekend, 2026 promises plenty of days off – and we’re not talking about Saturday and Sunday. Check out the full list of holidays for next year!
- January 01 (Thursday): Universal Confraternization Day
- January 20 (Tuesday): St. Sebastian’s Day
- February 17 (Tuesday): Carnival
- April 03 (Friday): Good Friday
- April 21 (Tuesday): Tiradentes Day
- April 23 (Thursday): St. George’s Day
- May 01 (Friday): Labor Day
- June 04 (Thursday): Corpus Christi
- September 07 (Monday): Brazilian Independence Day
- October 12 (Monday): Our Lady of Aparecida
- November 02 (Monday): All Souls’ Day
- November 15 (Sunday): Proclamation of the Republic
- November 20 (Friday): Black Awareness Day
- December 25 (Friday): Christmas
Holidays in Rio de Janeiro in 2026 to reschedule: see dates!
For those who live in the Marvelous City, the 2026 calendar is very generous. This is because, in addition to the national holidays, some dates will be holidays in the state and municipality of Rio.
In other words: Cariocas alone will have the chance to enjoy (and amend) up to nine long holidays!
- January 20 (Tuesday): São Sebastião Day
- February 17 (Tuesday): Carnival
- April 23 (Thursday): St. George’s Day
- June 04 (Thursday): Corpus Christi
Check out the optional points in 2026 in Rio
And you think that’s it? There’s more! As some days of the year are national public holidays, many people end up being released from work on these days. See if this is the case for you:
- February 17 (Monday): Carnival
- February 18 (Wednesday): Ash Wednesday
- June 05 (Friday): Corpus Christi
- October 15 (Thursday): Teachers’ Day
- October 18 (Wednesday): Public Servants’ Day
- December 24 (Thursday): Christmas Eve
- December 31 (Thursday): New Year’s Eve