The year 2026 will feature 12 holidays on weekdays in Brazil, enabling extended breaks for rest and travel. The calendar also includes the Brazilian presidential election in October and the expanded World Cup from June to July. The cultural and sports agenda promises international shows and major tournaments.
The year 2026 starts with Universal Confraternity on January 1, a Thursday, beginning a series of holidays mostly falling on weekdays. Dates such as Carnival on February 16 and 17 (Monday and Tuesday), Good Friday on April 3, and Tiradentes on April 21 provide chances for extended breaks. Other holidays include Labor Day on May 1, Corpus Christi on June 4, Brazil's Independence on September 7, Our Lady of Aparecida on October 12, All Souls' Day on November 2, Black Consciousness on November 20, and Christmas on December 25. The Proclamation of the Republic on November 15 falls on a Sunday, with no work impact.
In politics, the first round of Brazil's presidential elections is set for October 4. Globally, elections take place in countries like Portugal on January 18, Costa Rica on February 1, and the United States on November 3. International conferences include the Davos Forum from January 19 to 23, the G7 Summit in June in France, and COP31 in November in Turkey.
Sportingly, the FIFA World Cup with 48 teams and 104 matches runs from June 11 to July 19 in the United States, Mexico, and Canada. In Brazil, the Brazilian Championship spans from January 28 to December 2, and Carnival livens up São Paulo with parades on February 13 and 14, and Rio de Janeiro on February 15, 16, and 17.
The music scene features performances like Doja Cat on February 5 in São Paulo, Bad Bunny on February 20 and 21 in the same city, and Rock in Rio from September 4 to 13 in Rio, with Elton John and other artists. Lollapalooza takes place from March 20 to 22 in São Paulo, featuring Sabrina Carpenter and more.
