Portugal Public Holidays
Portugal observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Browse Portugal holidays by year
Choose a year to see the complete public holiday calendar and planning details.
2026 holidays
A quick look at public holidays in Portugal.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 11 | Sunday | Municipal holiday |
| Jan 13 | Tuesday | Municipal holiday |
| Jan 14 | Wednesday | Municipal holiday |
| Jan 15 | Thursday | St Amaro's Day |
| Jan 20 | Tuesday | Municipal holiday |
| Jan 22 | Thursday | St Vincent's Day |
| Feb 2 | Monday | Municipal holiday |
| Feb 10 | Tuesday | Municipal holiday |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Carnival |
| Feb 18 | Wednesday | Municipal holiday |
| Mar 1 | Sunday | Municipal holiday |
| Mar 2 | Monday | Municipal holiday |
| Mar 4 | Wednesday | Municipal holiday |
| Mar 5 | Thursday | Municipal holiday |
About public holidays in Portugal
Portugal observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.
Some holidays are observed nationwide, while others may apply only to specific regions or communities.
Use the year pages above to see the full holiday calendar.
About public holidays in Portugal
HolidayCalendar lists public holidays for Portugal by calendar year. From this hub you can open a full year view with every dated entry, or jump to individual holiday pages for more context.
Public holidays are official days when many workplaces, schools, and government offices close or operate on a reduced schedule. For how we separate public holidays from awareness observances on this site, see public holidays and country calendars.
Our Portugal listing includes nationwide public holidays and many municipal holidays in our dataset. Open a year calendar for the full dated list.
Major public holidays in 2026
These are widely recognized anchor holidays in our 2026 Portugal calendar. Open each link for dates in other years and related calendar details.
Additional 2026 public holidays in our data include Liberty Day, Carnival, Immaculate Conception, and municipal holidays by locality. See the 2026 holiday table for exact dates.
- New Year's Day — 1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Portugal.
- Good Friday — 3 April 2026. A major Easter-related public holiday nationwide.
- Easter Monday — 6 April 2026. Extends the Easter break for many workers.
- Labour Day — 1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday.
- Portugal Day — 10 June 2026. Portugal Day, commemorating Luís de Camões and Portuguese nationhood.
- Assumption Day — 15 August 2026. A summer public holiday in the national calendar.
- Republic Day — 5 October 2026. Commemorates the establishment of the Portuguese Republic.
- Christmas Day — 25 December 2026. The main year-end public holiday.
Planning around holidays
Use the year calendars on this hub when you schedule time off, travel, or staffing. Pick a year from the buttons above to see every dated public holiday.
- Winter and spring: Carnival and Easter dates move each year; confirm on your year calendar.
- April: Liberty Day is a fixed spring anchor in the national calendar.
- Summer: Assumption Day and Portugal Day are common travel anchors.
- Year-end: Christmas-period holidays often create extended breaks.
Plan Your Year Around PT Holidays
View Portugal holidays in calendar mode
Explore public holidays in a visual calendar layout and plan ahead more easily.