Fortaleza will have 12 long weekends in 2025

Beira Mar de Fortaleza. | Foto: Eduardo Teixeira/Shutterstock

If you've been waiting for the right moment to relive your longing for Fortaleza, 2026 could be the perfect year! This is because virtually all national holidays will fall on weekdays, ensuring more opportunities to travel and enjoy the city. What's more, in addition to the long weekends throughout Brazil, Ceará also has Saint Joseph's Day, celebrated exclusively here in the state.

So, you can start planning now: whether you want to enjoy the sun, the beaches, the gastronomy, or the cultural life, Fortaleza will be there with open arms to welcome you.

Check out the long weekends in 2026:

• 01/01 (Thursday) – New Year

• February 14th to 18th (Saturday to Wednesday) – Carnival

• 19/03 (Thursday) – São José (holiday only in Ceará)

• 03/04 (Friday) – Good Friday

• 21/04 (Tuesday) – Tiradentes

• 01/05 (Friday) – Labor Day

• 04/06 (Thursday) – Corpus Christi

• 07/09 (Monday) – Independence of Brazil

• 12/10 (Monday) – Our Lady of Aparecida

• 02/11 (Monday) – All Souls' Day

• November 20 (Friday) – Black Awareness Day

• 12/25 (Friday) – Christmas

With so many long weekends falling on weekdays, you can plan everything from quick getaways to longer trips. Imagine enjoying Carnival in the warm Northeast, relaxing at Corpus Christi with that oceanfront sunset, or spending Christmas feeling the beach breeze.

In 2026, all roads lead to Fortaleza. Why not start planning your trip now?