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Portugal Public Holidays

Portugal observes a mix of public, national, and regional holidays throughout the year.

Overview

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.

Explore the holiday calendar for Portugal by year below.

2026 holidays

A quick look at upcoming holidays in Portugal.

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's Day
Jan 11SundayMunicipal holiday
Jan 13TuesdayMunicipal holiday
Jan 14WednesdayMunicipal holiday
Jan 15ThursdaySt Amaro's Day
Jan 20TuesdayMunicipal holiday
Jan 22ThursdaySt Vincent's Day
Feb 2MondayMunicipal holiday
Feb 10TuesdayMunicipal holiday
Feb 17TuesdayCarnival
Feb 18WednesdayMunicipal holiday
Mar 1SundayMunicipal holiday
Mar 2MondayMunicipal holiday
Mar 4WednesdayMunicipal holiday
Mar 5ThursdayMunicipal holiday

Holiday calendar by year

Years are listed in ascending order.

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 Day1 January 2026. Opens the calendar year in Portugal.
  • Good Friday3 April 2026. A major Easter-related public holiday nationwide.
  • Easter Monday6 April 2026. Extends the Easter break for many workers.
  • Labour Day1 May 2026. International Workers' Day, observed as a public holiday.
  • Portugal Day10 June 2026. Portugal Day, commemorating Luís de Camões and Portuguese nationhood.
  • Assumption Day15 August 2026. A summer public holiday in the national calendar.
  • Republic Day5 October 2026. Commemorates the establishment of the Portuguese Republic.
  • Christmas Day25 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

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