Customs Calendar 2026
Holidays at the world's main ports, peak periods and ideal windows to schedule your foreign trade operations.
New Year
HolidayFull shutdown. Operations resume 02/01.
Pre-Chinese New Year Peak
High DemandHigh container demand. Freight rates up 15-30%. Book 3-4 weeks ahead.
Chinese New Year
HolidayFactories and ports shut for 1-2 weeks. Schedule shipments before 15 Jan.
Carnival
HolidayReduced operations. Dates vary each year.
Easter / Holy Week
HolidayClosed on Good Friday. Ports run with reduced staff.
Tiradentes Day
HolidayNational holiday. Ports and consenting agencies closed.
Labor Day
HolidayNational holiday. No operations.
Grain Harvest — Export Peak
High DemandHigh demand for reefer containers and bulk. Plan 4 weeks ahead.
Christmas Import Window
Ideal WindowIdeal period to import Christmas products. Ship by end of August for arrival by October.
Brazilian Independence Day
HolidayNational holiday.
Golden Week (China)
HolidayHoliday week in China (1-7 Oct). Factories and ports shut. Schedule shipments before 20 Sep.
Black Friday Import Window
Ideal WindowShip by mid-October for arrival before Black Friday (late November).
Our Lady of Aparecida Day
HolidayNational holiday.
All Souls' Day
HolidayNational holiday.
Republic Day
HolidayNational holiday.
Black Consciousness Day
HolidayHoliday in several states and cities.
Christmas
HolidayNational holiday. Full shutdown.
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