Next holiday in Distrito Federalin 9 days
Monday, October 12, 2026
National holiday · Law No. 6.802/1980
The next holiday in Distrito Federal is Our Lady of Aparecida, Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday): it makes a long weekend with no extra day off needed.
Brasília's founding day, the Federal District's main civic date, is April 21, the same day as Tiradentes, a national holiday.
Our Lady of Aparecida, Monday, October 12, 2026 (national holiday).
Evangelical Day (November 30, District Law No. 963/1995).
Yes. Black Consciousness Day has been a national holiday in Brazil since 2024 (Law No. 14.759/2023), so it applies in Distrito Federal as everywhere in the country. In 2026, it falls on Friday, November 20.
No. Carnival is a federal optional day off and there is no state holiday in Distrito Federal: whether you get the day off depends on your city or employer.
11 holidays: the 10 national ones and 1 state holiday.