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Public Holidays in Portugal 2023

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2023. The first is New Year's Day on Sunday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
10
On working days
5
Long weekends
250
Working days

Portuguese public holidays 2023

Date Holiday
Sunday New Year's Day Ano Novo
Friday Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Sunday Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Tuesday Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
Monday Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Thursday Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Saturday Portugal Day Dia de Portugal
Tuesday Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Thursday Republic Day Implantação da República
Wednesday All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Friday Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Friday Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Monday 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 2023

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

  • Fri, Apr 7 – Sun, Apr 9

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday

    3 days
  • Sat, Apr 29 – Mon, May 1

    Labour Day

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 3

    Restoration of Independence

    3 days
  • Fri, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 10

    Immaculate Conception

    3 days
  • Sat, Dec 23 – Mon, Dec 25

    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 Mon, Apr 24 off

    Sat, Apr 22 – Tue, Apr 25 · Freedom Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Jun 9 off

    Thu, Jun 8 – Sun, Jun 11 · Corpus Christi, Portugal Day

    4 days
  • Take Mon, Aug 14 off

    Sat, Aug 12 – Tue, Aug 15 · Assumption Day

    4 days
  • Take Fri, Oct 6 off

    Thu, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 8 · Republic Day

    4 days

Working days in Portugal 2023

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

2023 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 2023: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 2023?

There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 2023. 10 of them fall on working days, which leaves 250 working days after 105 weekend days.

What are the Portuguese holidays in 2023?

The Portuguese public holidays in 2023 are New Year's Day (Sunday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 7), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 9), Freedom Day (Tuesday, April 25), Labour Day (Monday, May 1), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 8), Portugal Day (Saturday, June 10), Assumption Day (Tuesday, August 15), Republic Day (Thursday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Wednesday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Friday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Friday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Monday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 2023?

There are 5 long weekends of three days or more in 2023: Apr 7–Apr 9 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Apr 29–May 1 (3 days, Labour Day); Dec 1–Dec 3 (3 days, Restoration of Independence); Dec 8–Dec 10 (3 days, Immaculate Conception); Dec 23–Dec 25 (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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