🇧🇷 Holidays in Brazil

Brazil's calendar peaks with Carnival — above all the samba spectacle of Rio de Janeiro — a summer explosion of parades, music and street blocos before the quiet of Lent.

Time zone: America/Sao_Paulo · Languages: PT, EN · All countdowns below run on Brazil's clock.

Upcoming in Brazil

🕊️ Religious Holidays

🏮 Traditional Festivals

🌐 World Events

🏅 Sporting Events

Festive foods of Brazil

Feijoada, brigadeiros, pão de queijo, street-festival snacks.

Travel tips

Carnival (the days before Lent, in the southern-hemisphere summer) is Brazil's busiest and priciest travel week — book Rio months ahead.