Brazil Festival Calendar 2026

Brazil Festivals 2026

Explore Brazil festivals and holidays in 2026, including Carnival, religious observances, traditional cultural celebrations, national holidays, major regional festivals and important events across Brazil. Find dates, days, Portuguese names, locations, categories and useful descriptions in one easy-to-browse calendar.

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Brazil Festivals and Holidays 2026

Brazil's annual calendar combines national holidays with large cultural, religious and regional celebrations. Carnival dominates February, Festa de Iemanjá takes place in Salvador in February, Festas Juninas fill June with music and traditions, Parintins brings an Amazonian festival to late June, and major events continue through the second half of the year.

Carnival Season

In 2026, Carnival's main period centers on February 13–18, with Carnival Tuesday on February 17. Rio de Janeiro, Salvador, São Paulo, Recife and Olinda each have distinct Carnival traditions.

June Celebrations

Festas Juninas are celebrated throughout June, especially around Santo Antônio, São João and São Pedro, with forró, quadrilha, bonfires and traditional foods.

Religious Traditions

The calendar includes Catholic observances such as Good Friday, Corpus Christi, Our Lady of Aparecida, All Souls' Day and Círio de Nazaré, alongside Afro-Brazilian traditions such as Festa de Iemanjá.

Brazil Festival Calendar 2026

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These featured celebrations highlight different parts of Brazilian cultural life, from Carnival and Afro-Brazilian religious traditions to Northeastern folk festivals and Amazonian celebrations.

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About Brazilian Festivals in 2026

Brazilian celebrations vary greatly by region. Rio de Janeiro is strongly associated with samba-school parades and street blocos, Salvador with trios elétricos and Afro-Brazilian traditions, the Northeast with Festa Junina celebrations, Parintins with its famous Boi-Bumbá competition, and Belém with the Círio de Nazaré procession.

Rio de Janeiro

Carnival combines Sambadrome samba-school parades with extensive street bloco celebrations. Rio also hosts Réveillon and Rock in Rio.

Bahia

Salvador is known for Carnival, Festa de Iemanjá, Lavagem do Bonfim and strong São João traditions throughout Bahia.

Amazonas

Festival de Parintins brings the Caprichoso and Garantido traditions together in a three-night Boi-Bumbá spectacle in late June.

Calendar note: Some Brazilian dates are national public holidays, while others are optional public holidays, regional celebrations or major cultural events. Municipal and state calendars may contain additional dates not listed here.

Frequently Asked Questions About Brazil Festivals 2026

Carnival's main 2026 period runs from Friday, February 13 through Ash Wednesday, February 18, with Carnival Tuesday on February 17. The supplied festival calendar identifies February 13–18 as the broader Carnival period.
Carnival days are generally treated as ponto facultativo, or optional public holidays, rather than federal public holidays. In practice, many businesses and institutions close or operate reduced schedules during Carnival.
Festa de Iemanjá is observed on February 2 in Salvador, Bahia. It is associated with Iemanjá, the orixá of the sea in Candomblé, and includes offerings of flowers and gifts at Rio Vermelho.
Festas Juninas are celebrated throughout June. Important associated dates include Santo Antônio on June 13, São João on June 23–24, and São Pedro on June 29. The celebrations feature forró, quadrilha, bonfires and traditional foods.
Festival de Parintins 2026 is scheduled for June 26–28 in Parintins, Amazonas. The festival centers on the Boi-Bumbá competition between Caprichoso and Garantido.
The main Círio de Nazaré procession takes place on Sunday, October 11, 2026, in Belém, Pará. The wider Círio program extends across October.
The calendar includes New Year's Day, Tiradentes Day, Labour Day, Independence Day, Our Lady of Aparecida, All Souls' Day, Republic Proclamation Day and Christmas Day, along with Good Friday. Carnival and Corpus Christi are listed separately as optional public holidays in the supplied 2026 holiday source.
Carnival is Brazil's most internationally recognized annual festival period, while Festas Juninas represent another major nationwide cultural season, especially in the Northeast.

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About this calendar: This page is intended as an informational guide to major Brazilian festivals, cultural celebrations, religious observances, public holidays and selected large-scale events during 2026. Regional, municipal and private-event calendars can contain additional celebrations and date changes.