🇧🇷 Brazil
Black Awareness Day
Next observed on Friday, 20 November 2026.
When is Black Awareness Day in 2026?
Friday, 20 November 2026
Counting down to Black Awareness Day
What Black Awareness Day marks
In Brazil, the National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness, also known simply as Black Consciousness Day is observed every year on 20 November. Conceived in 1971 by poet and activist Oliveira Silveira and the Porto Alegre–based Grupo Palmares, the date was incorporated into the national school calendar in 2003, recognized as a national commemorative date in 2011, and established as a national public holiday on 21 December 2023.
Background summarised from Wikipedia — Annual celebration honoring the Black community in Brazil, available under CC BY-SA.
Black Awareness Day dates: 2026–2031
| Year | Date | Day | Full calendar |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Friday | Brazil 2026 | |
| 2027 | Saturday | Brazil 2027 | |
| 2028 | Monday | Brazil 2028 | |
| 2029 | Tuesday | Brazil 2029 | |
| 2030 | Wednesday | Brazil 2030 | |
| 2031 | Thursday | Brazil 2031 |
Frequently asked
When is Black Awareness Day in 2026?
Black Awareness Day falls on Friday, 20 November 2026 in Brazil.
What day of the week is Black Awareness Day 2026?
Black Awareness Day 2026 falls on a Friday, 20 November 2026.
When is Black Awareness Day in 2027?
Black Awareness Day falls on Saturday, 20 November 2027.
Where is Black Awareness Day observed?
Observed nationally in Brazil.
What does Black Awareness Day celebrate?
Annual celebration honoring the Black community in Brazil. In Brazil, the National Day of Zumbi and Black Consciousness, also known simply as Black Consciousness Day is observed every year on 20 November. Conceived in 1971 by poet and activist Oliveira Silveira and the Porto Alegre–based Grupo Palmares, the date was incorporated into the national school calendar in 2003, recognized as a national commemorative date in 2011, and established as a national public holiday on 21 December 2023.