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Public Holidays in Portugal 2026

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

Next holiday in Portugal

All Saints' Day

Dia de Todos-os-Santos

Sunday, November 1, 2026 · in 14 days

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13
Holidays
9
On working days
4
Long weekends
252
Working days

Portuguese public holidays 2026

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Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Ano Novo
Friday Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Sunday Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Saturday Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
Friday Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Thursday Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Wednesday Portugal Day Dia de Portugal
Saturday Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Monday Republic Day Implantação da República
Sunday All Saints' Day in 14 days Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Tuesday Restoration of Independence in 44 days Restauração da Independência
Tuesday Immaculate Conception in 51 days Imaculada Conceição
Friday Christmas Day Natal

Mandatory national holidays (feriados obrigatórios). Carnival and municipal holidays are optional. Source: Código do Trabalho, art. 234; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 2026

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday

    3 days

  • Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3

    Labour Day

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5

    Republic Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27

    Christmas Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 5 off

    Thu, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 7 · Corpus Christi

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Nov 30 off

    Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 · Restoration of Independence

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 7 off

    Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 · Immaculate Conception

    4 days

Working days in Portugal 2026

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2026 calendar for Portugal

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Portuguese holidays 2026: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 2026?

There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Portuguese holidays in 2026?

The Portuguese public holidays in 2026 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 3), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 5), Freedom Day (Saturday, April 25), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 4), Portugal Day (Wednesday, June 10), Assumption Day (Saturday, August 15), Republic Day (Monday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Tuesday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).

When is the next public holiday in Portugal?

The next holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, November 1, 2026, in 14 days.

How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 2026?

There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 2026: Apr 3–Apr 5 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 3–Oct 5 (3 days, Republic Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas Day).

Which days are the weekend in Portugal?

The weekend in Portugal is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Portugal?

Mandatory national holidays (feriados obrigatórios). Carnival and municipal holidays are optional.

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