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2026 Portugal Holidays

Explore the official 2026 holiday calendar for Portugal, including public holidays, observances, and important national events.

Total Holidays

161

Holidays in 2026

Busiest Month

May

23 holidays

This Month

22

Holidays this month

Next Holiday

Municipal holiday

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About Portugal holidays in 2026

In 2026, Portugal observes a variety of holidays, including national commemorations, religious observances, and numerous municipal holidays specific to individual towns and cities. The year begins with New Year's Day and continues with a mix of significant national days and local celebrations throughout the spring and summer. The latter half of the year features fewer national holidays but maintains a consistent presence of municipal observances, concluding with the major Christian holidays of All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception, and Christmas.

Holiday Distribution by Month

Holiday dates

DateDayHoliday Name
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
January 11, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
January 13, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
January 14, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
January 15, 2026ThursdaySt Amaro's Day
January 20, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
January 22, 2026ThursdaySt Vincent's Day
February 2, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
February 10, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
February 17, 2026TuesdayCarnival
February 18, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
March 1, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
March 2, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
March 4, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
March 5, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
March 8, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
March 12, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
March 19, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
April 2, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday
April 6, 2026MondayBattle of Atoleiros
April 6, 2026MondayEaster Monday
April 7, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
April 10, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
April 11, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
April 13, 2026MondayMonday after the first Sunday after Easter
April 20, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
April 20, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
April 22, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
April 23, 2026ThursdaySt George's Day
April 25, 2026SaturdayFreedom Day
April 25, 2026SaturdayLiberty Day
April 26, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
May 1, 2026FridayLabor Day
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day
May 2, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
May 3, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
May 4, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
May 8, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
May 12, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
May 13, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
May 14, 2026ThursdayDay of St Giles of Santarém
May 14, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
May 15, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
May 16, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
May 17, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
May 20, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
May 21, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
May 22, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
May 23, 2026SaturdayBirthday of Sacadura Cabral
May 23, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
May 25, 2026MondayAzores Day
May 25, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
May 25, 2026MondayWhit Monday
May 26, 2026TuesdayWhit Tuesday
May 29, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
June 1, 2026MondayAzores Day
June 1, 2026MondayBirthday of José Falcão
June 1, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
June 1, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
June 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi
June 4, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
June 5, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
June 7, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
June 9, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
June 10, 2026WednesdayNational Day
June 10, 2026WednesdayPortugal Day
June 13, 2026SaturdaySt Anthony's Day
June 14, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
June 16, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
June 20, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
June 22, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
June 24, 2026WednesdayBattle of São Mamede
June 24, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
June 24, 2026WednesdaySt Day of Nuno de Santa Maria
June 24, 2026WednesdaySt John's Day
June 28, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
June 29, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
June 29, 2026MondaySt Peter's Day
June 29, 2026MondaySt Peter's Day
July 1, 2026WednesdayMadeira Day
July 1, 2026WednesdayMadeira Day
July 2, 2026ThursdayBattle of the Côa
July 3, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
July 4, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
July 7, 2026TuesdayBattle of Salgadela
July 8, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
July 10, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
July 11, 2026SaturdayDay of Benedict of Nursia
July 13, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
July 17, 2026FridayBirthday of António José de Almeid
July 18, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
July 20, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
July 22, 2026WednesdaySt Mary Magdalene's Day
July 24, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
July 24, 2026FridaySt Christina's Day
July 25, 2026SaturdayDay of St Thomas of Mira
July 25, 2026SaturdaySt Christopher's Day
July 25, 2026SaturdaySt James' Day
July 26, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
July 27, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
August 6, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
August 10, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
August 10, 2026MondaySt Lawrence's Day
August 11, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
August 13, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
August 14, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption Day
August 16, 2026SundayBirthday of Couto Jardim
August 16, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
August 16, 2026SundaySt Roch's Day
August 17, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
August 19, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
August 20, 2026ThursdayDay of St Bernard of Clairvaux
August 20, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
August 21, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
August 22, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
August 24, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
August 24, 2026MondaySt Bartholomew's Day
August 25, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
August 28, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
August 29, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
September 3, 2026ThursdayConquest of the city from the Moors
September 7, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
September 8, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
September 11, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
September 15, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
September 16, 2026WednesdaySt Euphemia's Day
September 19, 2026SaturdayMunicipal holiday
September 20, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
September 21, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
September 21, 2026MondaySt Matthew's Day
September 22, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
September 29, 2026TuesdayDay of St Michael the Archangel
September 29, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
October 1, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
October 5, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
October 5, 2026MondayRepublic Day
October 7, 2026WednesdayMunicipal holiday
October 9, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
October 11, 2026SundayMunicipal holiday
October 15, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
October 16, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
October 20, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
October 22, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
October 25, 2026SundaySt Catherine's Day
October 27, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints Day
November 6, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
November 11, 2026WednesdaySt Martin's Day
November 19, 2026ThursdayMunicipal holiday
November 23, 2026MondayMunicipal holiday
November 24, 2026TuesdayMunicipal holiday
November 27, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
November 30, 2026MondaySt Andrew's Day
December 1, 2026TuesdayIndependence Day
December 1, 2026TuesdayRestoration of Independence
December 8, 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception
December 8, 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception Day
December 11, 2026FridayMunicipal holiday
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day
December 26, 2026SaturdayBoxing Day
December 26, 2026SaturdaySt. Stephen's Day

Planning around Portugal holidays in 2026

  • Many holidays are municipal and only observed in specific locations.
  • Dates for some holidays may vary annually.
  • Check local listings for municipal holiday observance.
  • The calendar includes several holidays with overlapping or duplicate names.

Holiday patterns in 2026

The holiday calendar in Portugal is heavily weighted towards the spring and early summer months. April, May, and June see a significant concentration of both national and municipal holidays, with April and June being particularly busy. This period includes major observances like Easter, Freedom Day, and Portugal Day, alongside numerous local celebrations.

The middle of the year, from July to August, maintains a high volume of holidays, largely driven by a consistent number of municipal observances. While national holidays become less frequent, the sheer number of local celebrations ensures a steady rhythm of observance across the country.

The year concludes with a more dispersed pattern of holidays. While November and December have fewer overall holidays compared to the spring and summer, they include significant national commemorations like Independence Day and the important religious holidays of All Saints' Day, Immaculate Conception, and Christmas.

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