Corpus Christi in Brazil
Thursday, May 27, 2027 ยท America/Sao_Paulo ยท Optional holiday
When is Corpus Christi in Brazil in 2027?
Corpus Christi in Brazil is on Thursday, May 27, 2027 (America/Sao_Paulo). As of October 14, 2026, thatโs 225 days ยท about 32 weeks ยท about 7 months. It falls on a Thursday.
Is Corpus Christi a public holiday in Brazil?
Corpus Christi is an optional holiday in Brazil: it is not a nationwide day off. Not a national holiday: it is a ponto facultativo (optional day off) for federal public servants under the annual MGI ordinance, and municipalities may declare it a local religious holiday (Lei 9.093/1995, art. 2).
How Brazil celebrates
Corpus Christi is not a federal statutory holiday in Brazil, but many municipalities declare it a local holiday and it is widely observed as a day off nationwide. Towns such as Ouro Preto, Matรฃo and Castelo carpet kilometres of streets with intricate designs in coloured sawdust, flowers and coffee husks before the procession.
What people eat
Street-fair snacks and regional sweets sold along the decorated procession routes.