Public Holidays in Portugal 2012
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2012. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Portuguese public holidays 2012
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | New Year's Day Ano Novo |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador |
| Thursday | Thursday | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Portugal Day Dia de Portugal |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| Friday | Friday | Republic Day Implantação da República |
| Thursday | Thursday | All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | 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 2012
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Apr 6 – Sun, Apr 8
Good Friday, Easter Sunday
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3 days
Fri, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 7
Republic Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 8 off
Thu, Jun 7 – Sun, Jun 10 · Corpus Christi, Portugal Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 2 off
Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · All Saints' Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in Portugal 2012
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2012 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 2012: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 2012?
There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 2012. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Portuguese holidays in 2012?
The Portuguese public holidays in 2012 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 6), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 8), Freedom Day (Wednesday, April 25), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 7), Portugal Day (Sunday, June 10), Assumption Day (Wednesday, August 15), Republic Day (Friday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Thursday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Saturday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Saturday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 2012?
There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 2012: Apr 6–Apr 8 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Oct 5–Oct 7 (3 days, Republic 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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