Holidays and Observances in Brazil in 2008
| Date | Name | Type | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Tuesday | New Year's Day | National Holiday |
| Feb 1 | Friday | Carnival Friday | Observance |
| Feb 2 | Saturday | Carnival Saturday | Observance |
| Feb 3 | Sunday | Carnival Sunday | Observance |
| Feb 4 | Monday | Carnival Monday | Observance |
| Feb 5 | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | National Holiday |
| Feb 6 | Wednesday | Carnival end (until 2pm) | National Holiday |
| Mar 20 | Thursday | March Equinox | Season |
| Mar 21 | Friday | Good Friday | National Holiday |
| Mar 23 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National Holiday |
| Apr 21 | Monday | Tiradentes Day | National Holiday |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labor Day / May Day | National Holiday |
| May 11 | Sunday | Mother's Day | Observance |
| May 22 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | National Holiday |
| Jun 12 | Thursday | Brazilian Valentine's Day | Observance |
| Jun 20 | Friday | June Solstice | Season |
| Aug 10 | Sunday | Father's Day | Observance |
| Sep 7 | Sunday | Independence Day | National Holiday |
| Sep 22 | Monday | September Equinox | Season |
| Oct 12 | Sunday | Our Lady of Aparecida / Children's Day | National Holiday |
| Oct 15 | Wednesday | Teacher's Day | Observance |
| Oct 28 | Tuesday | Public Service Holiday | Government Holiday |
| Nov 2 | Sunday | All Souls' Day | National Holiday |
| Nov 15 | Saturday | Republic Proclamation Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | December Solstice | Season |
| Dec 24 | Wednesday | Christmas Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas Day | National Holiday |
| Dec 31 | Wednesday | New Year's Eve (from 2pm) | Government Holiday |
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