Festivals & events
38 celebrations through the year — pick a day to see what's on.
- New Year's Day (1 January · All regions · National) — Brazil's official start to the new year, celebrated nationwide with fireworks, beach parties, and New Year's Eve traditions carried into Ja…
- Festa de Iemanjá (2 February · Recife, Maceió · Northeast) — A spiritual celebration honoring Iemanjá, the Afro-Brazilian goddess of the sea, with processions, offerings, and beach ceremonies along th…
- Carnival of Rio de Janeiro (All February · Rio de Janeiro · Southeast) — The world's most famous carnival featuring elaborate samba school parades with millions of spectators, dazzling floats, and non-stop celebr…
- Carnival of Salvador (All February · Salvador · Northeast) — Brazil's oldest and wildest carnival with massive street parades, trio elétricos (mobile stages), and Afro-Brazilian cultural performances…
- Carnival of Recife and Olinda (All February · Recife and Olinda · Northeast) — A historic carnival featuring traditional frevo dances, giant puppets called bonecões, and street festivities across the colonial towns of…
- Carnival of Manaus (All February · Manaus · North) — The Amazon's vibrant carnival celebration blending indigenous and African rhythms with samba schools and boat parades along the Rio Negro.
- Festa de São Jorge (23 April · São Paulo, Rio de Janeiro · Southeast) — A religious celebration honoring Saint George with processions, feasts, and traditional foods in churches and communities throughout southe…
- Tiradentes' Day (21 April · All regions · National) — A national holiday commemorating the execution of revolutionary Tiradentes with historical reenactments, parades, and civic ceremonies acro…
- Festival de Parintins (28–30 June · Parintins · North) — A spectacular celebration of Amazonian culture featuring two rival indigenous-inspired dance companies, Caprichoso and Garantido, with elab…
- Festa Junina - June Festivals (All June · All regions · Northeast) — Traditional celebrations across Brazil honoring Catholic saints with street parties, traditional foods like corn dishes, music, and dancing…
- Festa de Santo Antônio (13 June · Caruaru, Campina Grande · Northeast) — A religious festival honoring Saint Anthony with processions and celebrations particularly vibrant in the Northeast, involving matchmaking…
- Festa de São João (24 June · Campina Grande, Caruaru, Recife · Northeast) — The most beloved June festival celebrating Saint John with bonfires, traditional quadrilha dancing, and regional cuisine throughout northea…
- Festa de São Pedro (29 June · Coastal regions throughout Brazil · Northeast) — A saint's day celebration honoring the patron saint of fishermen with boat blessings, beach festivals, and traditional festivities in coast…
- Corpus Christi (All May · All regions · National) — A religious holiday celebrated with street processions, carpet decorations made of flowers and colored sawdust, and masses in Catholic comm…
- Festa da Iemanjá em Maceió (8 December · Maceió · Northeast) — A major Afro-Brazilian religious celebration honoring the sea goddess with offerings thrown into the ocean, processions, and spiritual cere…
- Independence Day (7 September · All regions · National) — Brazil's national independence day with parades, civic ceremonies, flag displays, and celebrations commemorating independence from Portugal…
- Festa da Penha (1–8 August · Recife · Northeast) — A pilgrimage festival honoring Nossa Senhora da Penha with processions, masses, and gatherings at the Penha sanctuary in Recife.
- Festa de Nossa Senhora da Conceição (8 December · Belém, Manaus · North) — A religious celebration honoring the Virgin Mary with processions, masses, and traditional festivities across northern Brazil.
- Festa da Chiquita Bacana (All September · Manaus · North) — A vibrant cultural festival celebrating Amazonian traditions, indigenous culture, and regional music with street performances and craft dis…
- Festa Nacional de Folclore (All August · Goiânia · Central-West) — A national folklore festival celebrating Brazilian traditional culture, crafts, music, and regional traditions from across the country.
- Festa de São Benedito (5 April · Curitiba, Porto Alegre · South) — A saint's day celebration with processions and traditional festivities honoring the Black Saint Benedict in southern Brazilian communities.
- Aniversário de São Paulo (25 January · São Paulo · Southeast) — São Paulo's birthday celebration featuring parades, street festivals, cultural events, and concerts throughout Brazil's largest city.
- Festival de Música de Manaus (All May · Manaus · North) — An international music festival held in the historic Teatro Amazonas showcasing classical, jazz, and world music performances in the Amazon.
- Festa do Açaí (All September · Belém · North) — A celebration of the Amazonian açaí fruit with food stalls, traditional recipes, and cultural performances showcasing regional cuisine.
- Festival Gastronômico de Minas Gerais (All October · Ouro Preto, Tiradentes · Southeast) — A celebration of traditional Mineiro cuisine featuring cheese, cachaca, and regional dishes in festivals throughout the state.
- Festa da Gastronomia (All October · Porto Alegre · South) — A southern Brazilian food festival celebrating regional cuisine including churrasco, wine, and traditional dishes from Rio Grande do Sul.
- Festa da Banana (All August · Corupá · South) — A regional festival celebrating banana production with food competitions, tastings, and family activities in Santa Catarina.
- Festa de Piratas (All November · Laguna · South) — A historical reenactment festival celebrating the pirate history of Santa Catarina with costumes, boat parades, and themed entertainment.
- Festa do Divino Espírito Santo (All May · Santa Catarina, Rio Grande do Sul · South) — A religious celebration with Portuguese roots honoring the Holy Spirit, featuring processions, blessings, and traditional feasts across sou…
- Octoberfest (All October · Blumenau · South) — Brazil's largest beer festival celebrating German heritage with traditional beer, German food, and music in the southern regions.
- All Souls' Day (2 November · All regions · National) — A national holiday when Brazilians visit cemeteries to honor deceased family members with flowers, prayers, and candlelight vigils.
- Black Consciousness Day (20 November · All regions · National) — A national holiday celebrating Afro-Brazilian culture, history, and achievements with cultural events, parades, and educational activities.
- Christmas (25 December · All regions · National) — Brazil's major Christian holiday celebrated with family gatherings, traditional meals, church services, and festive decorations across all…
- Festa de Nossa Senhora Aparecida (12 October · All regions · National) — Brazil's national religious holiday honoring the patron saint of Brazil with processions, masses, and pilgrimages to the basilica in Aparec…
- Festa de Santa Bárbara (4 December · All regions · Northeast) — A religious celebration honoring Saint Barbara with processions, blessings, and festivities in churches and communities throughout Brazil.
- Labor Day (1 May · All regions · National) — A national holiday celebrating workers' rights with parades, political rallies, and speeches in cities across Brazil.
- Festa da Luz (All December · Fortaleza, Natal · Northeast) — A Christmas light festival in northeastern cities featuring illuminated displays, processions, and holiday celebrations.
- Festa Literária Internacional de Paraty (All July · Paraty · Southeast) — A prestigious international literary festival bringing together Brazilian and world authors for readings, discussions, and cultural events…