Public holidays in Portugal 2026
Data updated Saturday, 17 October 2026.
Next public holiday in Portugal
All Saints Day
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Portugal public holidays 2026
Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 3 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Nationwide |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| 5 Apr | Sun | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| 1 Jun | Mon | Azores Day Dia dos Açores | Some regions: PT-20 |
| 4 Jun | Thu | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus | Nationwide |
| 10 Jun | Wed | National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Wed | Madeira Day Dia da Madeira | Some regions: PT-30 |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Republic Day Implantação da República | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Nationwide |
| 1 Dec | Tue | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day Natal | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sat | St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava | Some regions: PT-30 |
Long weekends in Portugal in 2026
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 3 April 2026: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 1 May 2026: Labour Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 5 October 2026: Republic Day (Saturday to Monday)
- Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day (Friday to Sunday)
Portugal public holidays 2027
Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2027 and 3 more that apply in some regions only.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Applies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Nationwide |
| 26 Mar | Fri | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| 28 Mar | Sun | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| 25 Apr | Sun | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade | Nationwide |
| 1 May | Sat | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| 27 May | Thu | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus | Nationwide |
| 1 Jun | Tue | Azores Day Dia dos Açores | Some regions: PT-20 |
| 10 Jun | Thu | National Day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Nationwide |
| 1 Jul | Thu | Madeira Day Dia da Madeira | Some regions: PT-30 |
| 15 Aug | Sun | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Nationwide |
| 5 Oct | Tue | Republic Day Implantação da República | Nationwide |
| 1 Nov | Mon | All Saints Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Nationwide |
| 1 Dec | Wed | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência | Nationwide |
| 8 Dec | Wed | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição | Nationwide |
| 25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day Natal | Nationwide |
| 26 Dec | Sun | St. Stephen's Day Primeira Oitava | Some regions: PT-30 |
Long weekends in Portugal in 2027
Nationwide holidays that fall on a Friday or Monday give a three-day weekend:
- Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year's Day (Friday to Sunday)
- Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday (Friday to Sunday)
- Monday, 1 November 2027: All Saints Day (Saturday to Monday)
Other observances and bank holidays in 2026
- 17 February: Carnival
Portugal public holidays by month in 2026
- January: New Year's Day (1)
- April: Good Friday (3); Easter Sunday (5); Freedom Day (25)
- May: Labour Day (1)
- June: Corpus Christi (4); National Day (10)
- August: Assumption Day (15)
- October: Republic Day (5)
- November: All Saints Day (1)
- December: Restoration of Independence (1); Immaculate Conception (8); Christmas Day (25)
No nationwide public holidays in February, March, July, September.
How the holidays fall in 2026
The first nationwide public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026, and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026. April is the busiest month, with 3 holidays. For people who work a standard Monday to Friday week, the 9 holidays on weekdays are the ones that usually mean a day away from work or school.
About public holidays in Portugal
This page lists the public holidays of Portugal for 2026 and 2027, with the date and weekday of each one. A holiday marked Nationwide applies everywhere in the country. One marked Some regions applies only to part of it, for example a state or province. Where the official name is different from the English one, the local name appears under it.
Moveable holidays, such as the ones counted from Easter, change their date from year to year, so it is worth checking the table each year before you plan. Our main time zone for Portugal is Europe/Lisbon, which is what the live countdown and the "is today a holiday" pages use.
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?
Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 and 3 more that apply in some regions only. The full list with dates and weekdays is in the table above.
What is the next public holiday in Portugal?
The next nationwide public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The countdown at the top of this page shows the days left.
Is today a public holiday in Portugal?
Use the live checker: is today a public holiday in Portugal. It works out the date in Portugal's own time zone. You can also check tomorrow.
Which public holidays in Portugal fall on a weekend in 2026?
Easter Sunday (Sunday, 5 April 2026); Freedom Day (Saturday, 25 April 2026); Assumption Day (Saturday, 15 August 2026); All Saints Day (Sunday, 1 November 2026). Whether a day in lieu is given depends on local rules.
Are there long weekends in Portugal in 2026?
Yes. 4 nationwide holidays fall on a Friday or a Monday: Good Friday (Friday, 3 April 2026); Labour Day (Friday, 1 May 2026); Republic Day (Monday, 5 October 2026); Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December 2026). Taking a bridge day next to a holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday can also give a longer break.
Which month has the most public holidays in Portugal?
April has the most nationwide public holidays in 2026: 3 holidays.
Are the public holidays the same in all regions of Portugal?
Not entirely. 3 holidays in the list apply only in some regions and are marked that way in the table. The rest apply nationwide.
How often is this page updated?
The whole site is rebuilt every day from the latest data, and the countdown on the page is calculated in your browser, so it stays correct without a reload.