Public Holidays in Brazil 1972
Brazil has 9 public holidays in 1972. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Brazilian public holidays 1972
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Confraternização Universal |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa |
| Friday | Friday | Tiradentes Day Tiradentes |
| Monday | Monday | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador |
| Thursday | Thursday | Independence Day Independência do Brasil |
| Thursday | Thursday | Our Lady of Aparecida Nossa Senhora Aparecida |
| Thursday | Thursday | All Souls' Day Finados |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Republic Day Proclamação da República |
| Monday | Monday | Christmas Day Natal |
National holidays (feriados nacionais). Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days off (pontos facultativos); states and cities add their own. Source: Ministério da Gestão, feriados nacionais; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1972
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Mar 31 – Sun, Apr 2
Good Friday
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3 days
Fri, Apr 21 – Sun, Apr 23
Tiradentes Day
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3 days
Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25
Christmas Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Fri, Sep 8 off
Thu, Sep 7 – Sun, Sep 10 · Independence Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Oct 13 off
Thu, Oct 12 – Sun, Oct 15 · Our Lady of Aparecida
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 3 off
Thu, Nov 2 – Sun, Nov 5 · All Souls' Day
Working days in Brazil 1972
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1972 calendar for Brazil
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Brazilian holidays 1972: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Brazil in 1972?
There are 9 Brazilian public holidays in 1972. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 106 weekend days.
What are the Brazilian holidays in 1972?
The Brazilian public holidays in 1972 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 31), Tiradentes Day (Friday, April 21), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Independence Day (Thursday, September 7), Our Lady of Aparecida (Thursday, October 12), All Souls' Day (Thursday, November 2), Republic Day (Wednesday, November 15) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Brazil in 1972?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1972: Mar 31–Apr 2 (3 days, Good Friday); Apr 21–Apr 23 (3 days, Tiradentes Day); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 23–Dec 25 (3 days, Christmas Day).
Which days are the weekend in Brazil?
The weekend in Brazil is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Brazil?
National holidays (feriados nacionais). Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional days off (pontos facultativos); states and cities add their own.
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