Rio Carnival
Brazil· Festival · Rio de Janeiro
FestivalTravel impact: High
- Date
- Fri, 13 Feb 2026 to Sat, 21 Feb 2026
- Duration
- 9 daysMulti-day holiday
- Local name
- Carnaval do Rio
- Region
- Rio de Janeiro
- Festival
- Rio de Janeiro
Background
Brazil’s most famous Carnival: Sambadrome parades plus citywide street blocos.
Impact on travellers
Rio hotels and flights sell out; Centro/Zona Sul are crowded and noisy—book early.
Sources
- Status
- ProvisionalSome dates may still shift with official notices
- Last reviewed
- Mon, 27 Jul 2026
Federal holiday laws and 2026 federal calendar; Carnival and Corpus Christi are optional observances, with 2027 dates provisional pending the annual federal calendar.
How we review dataAbout this site
Travel reference only—always re-check the latest local official notices.