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🇵🇹 Portugal Public Holidays 2026

Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026 — 9 on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. 4 of them fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave. The full calendar is below, with the date, the weekday and the local name for every holiday, followed by a month-by-month guide to what closes.

Planning around Portugal's holidays

On public holidays, banks, government offices and many businesses in Portugal close, and transport may run on reduced schedules. For remote workers, holidays are a good time to explore — but a poor time to rely on local services or official appointments. Check the dates above before booking visa appointments or important meetings.

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Is today a public holiday in Portugal?

Checked on Wednesday 5 August 2026: no, that day is not a public holiday in Portugal. The next public holiday in Portugal after that date is Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) on Saturday 15 August 2026 — 10 days later. The day after, Thursday 6 August, is not a public holiday either.

The answer above is rechecked against the published Portugal holiday dates every time this page loads, so what it says about today and tomorrow stays current.

The next public holidays in Portugal after 5 August 2026:

  • Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) — Saturday 15 August 2026
  • Republic Day (Implantação da República) — Monday 5 October 2026
  • All Saints' Day (Dia de Todos os Santos) — Sunday 1 November 2026
  • Restoration of Independence Day (Restauração da Independência) — Tuesday 1 December 2026
  • Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) — Tuesday 8 December 2026

Portugal public holidays are also called Portugal national holidays or the Portugal holiday calendar. This page is the Portugal holiday calendar for 2026, with the 2027 dates below.

🇵🇹 Portugal's public holidays in 2026 at a glance

Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. That puts Portugal joint 47th out of the 100 countries we track, level with 7 others. That is exactly the median across those 100. 9 fall on a weekday and 4 on a Saturday or Sunday. The year opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December. April is the busiest month with 3. Nothing at all falls in February, March, July or September. This list covers holidays observed across the whole country. Many countries add regional or state holidays on top, and whether a given day is paid depends on your employer, so check locally before you book around it.

Portugal public holidays in January 2026

New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on 1 January.

Portugal public holidays in February 2026

There are no public holidays in Portugal in February 2026.

Portugal public holidays in March 2026

There are no public holidays in Portugal in March 2026.

Portugal public holidays in April 2026

Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) on 3 April, Easter Sunday (Páscoa) on 5 April and Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade) on 25 April.

Portugal public holidays in May 2026

Labor Day (Dia do Trabalhador) on 1 May.

Portugal public holidays in June 2026

Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus) on 4 June and Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities (Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas) on 10 June.

Portugal public holidays in July 2026

There are no public holidays in Portugal in July 2026.

Portugal public holidays in August 2026

Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) on 15 August.

Portugal public holidays in September 2026

There are no public holidays in Portugal in September 2026.

Portugal public holidays in October 2026

Republic Day (Implantação da República) on 5 October.

Portugal public holidays in November 2026

All Saints' Day (Dia de Todos os Santos) on 1 November.

Portugal public holidays in December 2026

Restoration of Independence Day (Restauração da Independência) on 1 December, Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) on 8 December and Christmas Day (Dia de Natal) on 25 December.

Long weekends and bridge days in Portugal in 2026

On 4 occasions in 2026 a Portugal holiday lands on a Friday or a Monday, which turns the adjoining weekend into a three-day break with no leave used at all. Another 4 fall exactly one day away from the weekend, so a single day of leave buys four days off.

Every Portugal public holiday in 2026

Show the full 2026 calendar as a table
Public holidays in Portugal in 2026
DateDayHolidayLocal name
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayAno Novo
3 AprilFridayGood FridaySexta-feira Santa
5 AprilSundayEaster SundayPáscoa
25 AprilSaturdayFreedom DayDia da Liberdade
1 MayFridayLabor DayDia do Trabalhador
4 JuneThursdayCorpus ChristiCorpo de Deus
10 JuneWednesdayDay of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese CommunitiesDia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
15 AugustSaturdayAssumption DayAssunção de Nossa Senhora
5 OctoberMondayRepublic DayImplantação da República
1 NovemberSundayAll Saints' DayDia de Todos os Santos
1 DecemberTuesdayRestoration of Independence DayRestauração da Independência
8 DecemberTuesdayImmaculate ConceptionImaculada Conceição
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayDia de Natal

Portugal public holidays — common questions

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?

Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 9 of which fall on a weekday. The count covers days observed across the whole country; regional and state holidays are not included, and whether a day is paid depends on the employer.

When is the first public holiday of 2026 in Portugal?

It is New Year's Day on 1 January, a Thursday. The last is Christmas Day on 25 December.

Which Portugal holidays create a long weekend in 2026?

Good Friday (Friday, 3 April), Labor Day (Friday, 1 May), Republic Day (Monday, 5 October) and Christmas Day (Friday, 25 December) fall on a Friday or a Monday, so the weekend beside them runs to three days without using any leave.

Do businesses close on public holidays in Portugal?

Banks, government offices and schools generally close on national public holidays in Portugal, while shops, restaurants and transport often run reduced hours rather than shutting entirely. If you are working remotely from Portugal, expect slower replies from local suppliers and government services on these dates.

Portugal public holidays in 2027

The 13 public holidays already published for Portugal in 2027. Dates that depend on a lunar or religious calendar can still be confirmed late, so check locally before booking against them.

What actually closes on a public holiday in Portugal

The working week in Portugal runs Monday to Friday, with the weekend on Saturday and Sunday. On a nationwide public holiday, banks, government offices, schools and most post offices close for the day.

Supermarkets, shopping malls and tourist attractions usually stay open, often on shorter hours, and public transport typically drops to a reduced, weekend-style timetable. Restaurants and hotels generally carry on as normal.

In 2026, 9 of the 13 public holidays fall on a working day — those are the dates when closures actually affect banks, offices and deliveries. The other 4 land on the weekend, when most of this is closed anyway.

Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend — and whether Portugal moves them

4 of Portugal’s 13 public holidays land on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday) in 2026:

Portugal does not usually move a holiday that falls on the weekend: there is no automatic day off in lieu, so a weekend holiday is simply absorbed. Worth checking before you plan leave around one.

Regional holidays: where Portugal’s dates differ

The calendar above covers nationwide holidays only. Portugal also has public holidays observed in particular districts — 20 districts add at least one date of their own in 2026. A few examples:

If you are dealing with one specific part of Portugal, check that district’s own calendar as well — banks and offices there close on the regional dates too.

Portugal public holidays 2027 — plan ahead

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2027 — the same as in 2026. 8 fall on a working day. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday 1 January 2027 and closes with Christmas Day on Saturday 25 December 2027.

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2027FridayNew Year's Day
26 March 2027FridayGood Friday
28 March 2027SundayEaster Sunday
25 April 2027SundayFreedom Day
1 May 2027SaturdayLabor Day
27 May 2027ThursdayCorpus Christi
10 June 2027ThursdayDay of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
15 August 2027SundayAssumption Day
5 October 2027TuesdayRepublic Day
1 November 2027MondayAll Saints' Day
1 December 2027WednesdayRestoration of Independence Day
8 December 2027WednesdayImmaculate Conception
25 December 2027SaturdayChristmas Day

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