Recife Public Holidays 2027

Pernambuco, Brazil

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Recife for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

How many days of leave will you book?

Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakFriday, June 25, 2027

São João (Saint John's Day)

Thu, Jun 24 → Sun, Jun 27

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 4 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Recife

                          Public holidays in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

                          This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

                          All Public Holidays in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil 2027

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2027FridayAno Novo (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          March 7, 2027SundayRevolução Pernambucana de 1817Public Holiday
                          March 26, 2027FridaySexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          April 21, 2027WednesdayDia de Tiradentes (Tiradentes' Day)Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2027SaturdayDia do trabalhador (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          June 24, 2027ThursdaySão João (Saint John's Day)Public Holiday
                          July 16, 2027FridayNossa Senhora do CarmoPublic Holiday
                          September 7, 2027TuesdayDia da Independência (Independence Day)Public Holiday
                          October 12, 2027TuesdayNossa Senhora Aparecida (Our Lady of Aparecida)Public Holiday
                          November 2, 2027TuesdayDia de Finados (All Souls' Day)Public Holiday
                          November 15, 2027MondayProclamação da República (Republic Day)Public Holiday
                          November 20, 2027SaturdayDia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day)Public Holiday
                          December 8, 2027WednesdayNossa Senhora da Conceição (Immaculate Conception)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2027SaturdayNatal (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

                          All Public Holidays in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil 2026

                          DateDayHolidayType
                          January 1, 2026ThursdayAno Novo (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
                          March 1, 2026SundayRevolução Pernambucana de 1817Public Holiday
                          April 3, 2026FridaySexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday)Public Holiday
                          April 21, 2026TuesdayDia de Tiradentes (Tiradentes' Day)Public Holiday
                          May 1, 2026FridayDia do trabalhador (Labour Day)Public Holiday
                          June 24, 2026WednesdaySão João (Saint John's Day)Public Holiday
                          July 16, 2026ThursdayNossa Senhora do CarmoPublic Holiday
                          September 7, 2026MondayDia da Independência (Independence Day)Public Holiday
                          October 4, 2026SundayDia de Eleição (Election Day)Public Holiday
                          October 12, 2026MondayNossa Senhora Aparecida (Our Lady of Aparecida)Public Holiday
                          October 25, 2026SundayDia de Eleição (Election Day)Public Holiday
                          November 2, 2026MondayDia de Finados (All Souls' Day)Public Holiday
                          November 15, 2026SundayProclamação da República (Republic Day)Public Holiday
                          November 20, 2026FridayDia da Consciência Negra (Black Awareness Day)Public Holiday
                          December 8, 2026TuesdayNossa Senhora da Conceição (Immaculate Conception)Public Holiday
                          December 25, 2026FridayNatal (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Recife?

                          Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil has 14 public holidays in 2027, 1 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Recife public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          3 public holidays fall on a weekend in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Black Awareness Day (Saturday, November 20), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Recife give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

                          No — Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil does not grant a substitute working day when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

                          What is the longest break possible in Recife in 2027?

                          4 consecutive days off in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil in 2027, June 24–June 27, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Recife?

                          The next public holiday in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil is Dia de Eleição (Election Day) on October 4, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Recife change date each year?

                          Good Friday, Election Day, Revolução Pernambucana de 1817 do not fall on the same date every year in Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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