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Dia da Independência
Independence Day
Monday, 7 Sep 2026 · Brazil · Nationwide · Public holiday
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Bridge day check
Falls on a Monday, so it makes a three-day weekend with no leave needed.
What the day is for
Marks Dom Pedro I's 1822 declaration of independence, with a military parade in Brasília and civic parades in state capitals.
Do shops and banks close?
Banks and offices close; shopping centres open.
Getting around
Sunday services; parade-route closures in the morning.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Sunday · 7 Sep 20252-day break
2026Monday · 7 Sep 20263-day break
2027Tuesday · 7 Sep 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Thursday · 7 Sep 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Friday · 7 Sep 20293-day break
See the full Brazil holiday calendar or count the working days.