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School holidays in Brazil 2026

Compare published school-holiday dates for Brazil in 2026 by region or school group. The overview includes available dates only and identifies partial publication.

Annual calendar 2026

Dates partially published

Only part of the 2026 holiday calendar has been captured. Dates are currently available through Dec 28, 2026; later breaks will be added after publication.

Holidays by region

Select a region in Brazil

Open the detail page for the applicable province, region, canton or holiday area. It combines only the matching school breaks and public holidays.

Quick comparison

Compare regional school holidays in Brazil

The table shows published school-break periods for 21 regions or holiday areas. Individual days and special rules remain available in the detail cards and regional pages. A dash means no matching period is available; it does not confirm the absence of a school break.

State / district Summer Carnival June festival Mid-year Other
Alagoas — — — Jun 22–Jul 6 —
Amapá — — — Jul 1–Jul 30 —
Amazonas Jan 2–Jan 31 — — Jul 8–Jul 15 —
Bahia Jan 1–Feb 8Dec 17–Dec 31 Feb 12–Feb 18 Jun 22–Jul 3 — —
Espírito Santo Jan 1–Feb 3Dec 16–Dec 31 — — Jul 13–Jul 19 —
Federal District Jan 1–Feb 11Dec 23–Dec 31 — — Jul 11–Jul 26 —
Goiás Jan 1–Jan 18Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 2–Aug 2 —
Mato Grosso Jan 1–Feb 1Dec 21–Dec 31 — — Jul 6–Jul 20 —
Mato Grosso do Sul Jan 1–Feb 8Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 17–Jul 31 —
Minas Gerais Jan 1–Feb 3Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 20–Jul 31 Oct 13–Oct 16
Paraná Jan 1–Feb 4Dec 18–Dec 31 — — Jul 11–Jul 26 —
Paraíba — — — Jun 15–Jun 28 —
Pernambuco Jan 2–Jan 31 — — Jul 10–Jul 26 —
Piauí Jan 1–Feb 18Dec 23–Dec 31 — — Jul 13–Jul 27 —
Rio de Janeiro Jan 1–Feb 4Dec 24–Dec 31 — — Jul 10–Jul 26 —
Rio Grande do Sul Jan 1–Feb 17Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 27–Aug 2 —
Roraima Jan 1–Jan 28Dec 28–Dec 31 — — Jul 3–Jul 17 —
Santa Catarina Jan 1–Feb 18Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 23–Jul 31 —
Sergipe Jan 1–Feb 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 11–Jul 28 —
São Paulo Jan 1–Feb 1Dec 19–Dec 31 — — Jul 7–Jul 23 —
Tocantins — — — Jul 1–Jul 31 —
Holiday dates by region

Published school-holiday periods

School calendars can differ between states, cantons, regions and school groups. Select the region that actually governs the school you are planning for.

Alagoas

1 Holiday periods

BR-AL
  1. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    15 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Amapá

1 Holiday periods

BR-AP
  1. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    30 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Amazonas

2 Holiday periods

BR-AM
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    30 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    8 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Bahia

4 Holiday periods

BR-BA
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    39 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Carnival school break Local name: Recesso de Carnaval
    Date range:

    –

    7 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. June festival school break Local name: Recesso Junino
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  4. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    15 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Espírito Santo

3 Holiday periods

BR-ES
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    34 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    7 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    16 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Federal District

3 Holiday periods

BR-DF
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    42 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    16 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    9 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Goiás

3 Holiday periods

BR-GO
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    18 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    32 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Mato Grosso

3 Holiday periods

BR-MT
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    32 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    15 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    11 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Mato Grosso do Sul

3 Holiday periods

BR-MS
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    39 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    15 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Minas Gerais

4 Holiday periods

BR-MG
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    34 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. October school recess Local name: Recesso escolar de outubro
    Date range:

    –

    4 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  4. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Paraná

3 Holiday periods

BR-PR
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    35 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    16 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    14 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Paraíba

1 Holiday periods

BR-PB
  1. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    14 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Pernambuco

2 Holiday periods

BR-PE
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    30 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    17 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Piauí

3 Holiday periods

BR-PI
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    49 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    15 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    9 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Rio de Janeiro

3 Holiday periods

BR-RJ
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    35 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    17 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    8 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Rio Grande do Sul

3 Holiday periods

BR-RS
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    48 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    7 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Roraima

3 Holiday periods

BR-RR
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    28 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    15 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    4 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Santa Catarina

3 Holiday periods

BR-SC
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    49 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    9 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Sergipe

3 Holiday periods

BR-SE
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    32 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    18 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

São Paulo

3 Holiday periods

BR-SP
  1. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    32 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    17 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Summer holidays Local name: Férias escolares
    Date range:

    –

    13 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Tocantins

1 Holiday periods

BR-TO
  1. Mid-year school break Local name: Recesso escolar
    Date range:

    –

    31 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

School holiday guide

How to interpret school holidays in Brazil

This overview brings together the school-holiday dates stored for 2026 while preserving their published scope. It shows when each break begins and ends and which region or holiday group the entry is intended for.

Use the list to plan travel, childcare and shared time off. The responsible education authority and the individual school remain decisive for attendance, the first day of classes and school-specific changes.

Reading date ranges and duration

The displayed range includes both its start and end date. Duration therefore means calendar days: weekends and public holidays within a break are counted as well. It is not the number of teaching days cancelled.

A half-day entry may describe the last school day before a longer break. Labels such as “provisional” or “exception” identify entries that deserve an additional check before making a booking.

Choosing the correct regional scope

The region filter shows the exact stored holiday group. Codes beside a group are the geographic or group identifiers supplied with the data. Compare them with the school location and, where relevant, the type of school.

A break with the same name can begin or end on different dates in neighboring regions. Regional records are therefore kept separate instead of being merged into a misleading nationwide period.

School breaks are not public holidays

School holidays govern time away from school, while statutory public holidays mainly affect work and opening rules. A school break does not mean that authorities, shops or businesses are closed. Conversely, an individual public holiday can occur during an ordinary school week.

Compare the dates with the annual calendar when planning a trip. It lists public holidays separately, preventing school breaks, weekends and statutory days off from being treated as the same thing.

Updates and limitations

School calendars can be amended after publication. Stored dates are replaced when updated periods become available, so there can be a delay between a decision and its appearance here.

Depending on the education system, individual schools may add flexible, training or weather-related days off. Always consult the current calendar of the responsible authority or school before making a decision involving attendance or significant costs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about school holidays in Brazil

Are these school-holiday dates legally binding?
The page reproduces stored periods with their applicable scope. The education authority and school remain decisive for attendance, the return to class and short-notice changes.
Which region should I select?
The school’s location is normally relevant, not the family home or travel destination. For special school types or holiday groups, also check the school’s official calendar.
Why does the same break vary by region?
Education responsibilities are often regional. Start dates, end dates and the length of summer, autumn or winter breaks can therefore differ within one country.
Does the duration count teaching days only?
No. It counts the complete period including its start date, end date, weekends and public holidays. It is not a calculation of cancelled teaching days.
Are public holidays included in this list?
Only when they fall within a published school-holiday period. Statutory public holidays are a separate category in the annual calendar and are not automatically school holidays.
Can additional days off be added later?
Yes. Authorities can amend school calendars, and individual schools may add flexible or school-specific days. Check the latest school calendar before making a binding plan.