Public holidays
Public holidays in Portugal
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2026, of which 4 fall on a weekend. A further 38 dates are observed in individual districts and regions rather than nationwide — they are listed below.
Next public holiday5 OctoberRepublic Day
202613 dayspublic holidays in total
202713 daysalready scheduled
2026
Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day
Friday 3 AprilGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sundayfalls on a weekend
Saturday 25 AprilFreedom Dayfalls on a weekend
Friday 1 MayLabor Daylong weekend likely
Thursday 4 JuneCorpus Christi
Wednesday 10 JuneDay of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
Saturday 15 AugustAssumption Dayfalls on a weekend
Monday 5 OctoberRepublic Daylong weekend likely
Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Dayfalls on a weekend
Tuesday 1 DecemberRestoration of Independence Day
Tuesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Daylong weekend likely
2027
Friday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Daylong weekend likely
Friday 26 MarchGood Fridaylong weekend likely
Sunday 28 MarchEaster Sundayfalls on a weekend
Sunday 25 AprilFreedom Dayfalls on a weekend
Saturday 1 MayLabor Dayfalls on a weekend
Thursday 27 MayCorpus Christi
Thursday 10 JuneDay of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
Sunday 15 AugustAssumption Dayfalls on a weekend
Tuesday 5 OctoberRepublic Day
Monday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Daylong weekend likely
Wednesday 1 DecemberRestoration of Independence Day
Wednesday 8 DecemberImmaculate Conception
Saturday 25 DecemberChristmas Dayfalls on a weekend
Regional holidays38 more dates observed in individual districts and regions
2026
Thursday 19 MarchSaint Joseph's DaySantarém
Tuesday 21 AprilFeast of Our Lady of MércolesCastelo Branco
Tuesday 12 MaySaint Joanna's DayAveiro
Thursday 14 MayAscension DayBeja
Friday 22 MayMunicipal Holiday of LeiriaLeiria
Saturday 23 MayMunicipal Holiday of PortalegrePortalegre
Monday 25 MayDay of the Autonomous Region of the AzoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores
Saturday 13 JuneSaint Anthony's DayLisboa, Vila Real
Wednesday 24 JuneSaint John's DayBraga, Porto
Monday 29 JuneSaint Peter's DayÉvora
Wednesday 1 JulyDay of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran CommunitiesRegião Autónoma da Madeira
Saturday 4 JulySaint Elizabeth's DayCoimbra
Thursday 20 AugustFeast of Our Lady of SorrowsViana do Castelo
Saturday 22 AugustFeast of Our Lady of GracesBragança
Monday 7 SeptemberMunicipal Holiday of FaroFaro
Tuesday 15 SeptemberBocage DaySetúbal
Monday 21 SeptemberSaint Matthew's DayViseu
Friday 27 NovemberMunicipal Holiday of GuardaGuarda
Saturday 26 December1st OctaveRegião Autónoma da Madeira
2027
Friday 19 MarchSaint Joseph's DaySantarém
Tuesday 13 AprilFeast of Our Lady of MércolesCastelo Branco
Thursday 6 MayAscension DayBeja
Wednesday 12 MaySaint Joanna's DayAveiro
Monday 17 MayDay of the Autonomous Region of the AzoresRegião Autónoma dos Açores
Saturday 22 MayMunicipal Holiday of LeiriaLeiria
Sunday 23 MayMunicipal Holiday of PortalegrePortalegre
Sunday 13 JuneSaint Anthony's DayLisboa, Vila Real
Thursday 24 JuneSaint John's DayBraga, Porto
Tuesday 29 JuneSaint Peter's DayÉvora
Thursday 1 JulyDay of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran CommunitiesRegião Autónoma da Madeira
Sunday 4 JulySaint Elizabeth's DayCoimbra
Friday 20 AugustFeast of Our Lady of SorrowsViana do Castelo
Sunday 22 AugustFeast of Our Lady of GracesBragança
Tuesday 7 SeptemberMunicipal Holiday of FaroFaro
Wednesday 15 SeptemberBocage DaySetúbal
Tuesday 21 SeptemberSaint Matthew's DayViseu
Saturday 27 NovemberMunicipal Holiday of GuardaGuarda
Sunday 26 December1st OctaveRegião Autónoma da Madeira
These are not observed nationwide. Confirm the specific region before assuming someone is working.
How to use this
A public holiday does not always mean nobody is working, and a clear calendar does not mean your colleague is free. Treat these dates as a prompt to ask rather than an answer — especially the ones marked as set by moon sighting, where the final date is confirmed only days ahead.