Public holidays

Portugal: public holidays 2026

Portugal: public holidays for 2026.

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2026 calendar

National calendar · Regional additions and different holiday arrangements are not included. This national calendar does not cover every sector or workplace and may not apply to all employees. Check the calendar for your state, province or city when planning.

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2026 calendar · National calendar
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Thursday	Holiday name New Year's Day Ano Novo Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes New Year's Day, marking the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1
Date April 3Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's Labour Code makes Good Friday an obligatory holiday, although it may be observed on another locally significant day during the Easter period. The Christian observance commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and death. References 1References 2
Date April 5Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Páscoa Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Easter Sunday, the Christian celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 3
Date April 25Saturday	Holiday name Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Freedom Day, commemorating the 25 April 1974 movement that ended dictatorship and restored democratic freedoms. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 4
Date May 1Friday	Holiday name Labor Day Dia do Trabalhador Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Workers' Day, a nationwide public holiday dedicated to workers and associated with the international labour movement. References 1References 5
Date June 4Thursday	Holiday name Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Corpus Christi, the Christian solemnity celebrating the Eucharist and the Body and Blood of Christ. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 6
Date June 10Wednesday	Holiday name Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Portugal Day, Camões and the Portuguese Communities. It honors Portugal, the poet Luís de Camões and Portuguese communities, with 10 June linked to the date of Camões' death. References 1References 7
Date August 15Saturday	Holiday name Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a Christian feast commemorating the belief that Mary was taken into heavenly glory. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 8
Date October 5Monday	Holiday name Republic Day Implantação da República Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Republic Day, commemorating the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on 5 October 1910. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 9
Date November 1Sunday	Holiday name All Saints' Day Dia de Todos os Santos Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes All Saints' Day, the Christian observance honoring all saints, known and unknown. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 10
Date December 1Tuesday	Holiday name Restoration of Independence Day Restauração da Independência Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Restoration of Independence, commemorating Portugal's restoration of independence in 1640. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 11
Date December 8Tuesday	Holiday name Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes the Immaculate Conception, a Christian feast commemorating the Catholic belief that Mary was preserved from original sin from the first moment of her conception. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 12
Date December 25Friday	Holiday name Christmas Day Dia de Natal Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Christmas Day, the Christian celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 13

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2025 calendar

Original holiday dates and substitute dates may both appear; not every date means an extra weekday off.

All dates use the Gregorian calendar and refer to the local date. Your workplace’s schedule may differ.

2025 calendar · National calendar
Date	Holiday name	About this holiday
Date January 1Wednesday	Holiday name New Year's Day Ano Novo Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes New Year's Day, marking the first day of the Gregorian calendar year. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1
Date April 18Friday	Holiday name Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's Labour Code makes Good Friday an obligatory holiday, although it may be observed on another locally significant day during the Easter period. The Christian observance commemorates Jesus' crucifixion and death. References 1References 2
Date April 20Sunday	Holiday name Easter Sunday Páscoa Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Easter Sunday, the Christian celebration of Jesus Christ's resurrection. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 3
Date April 25Friday	Holiday name Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Freedom Day, commemorating the 25 April 1974 movement that ended dictatorship and restored democratic freedoms. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 4
Date May 1Thursday	Holiday name Labor Day Dia do Trabalhador Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Workers' Day, a nationwide public holiday dedicated to workers and associated with the international labour movement. References 1References 5
Date June 10Tuesday	Holiday name Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Portugal Day, Camões and the Portuguese Communities. It honors Portugal, the poet Luís de Camões and Portuguese communities, with 10 June linked to the date of Camões' death. References 1References 6
Date June 19Thursday	Holiday name Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Corpus Christi, the Christian solemnity celebrating the Eucharist and the Body and Blood of Christ. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 7
Date August 15Friday	Holiday name Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, a Christian feast commemorating the belief that Mary was taken into heavenly glory. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 8
Date October 5Sunday	Holiday name Republic Day Implantação da República Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Republic Day, commemorating the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic on 5 October 1910. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 9
Date November 1Saturday	Holiday name All Saints' Day Dia de Todos os Santos Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes All Saints' Day, the Christian observance honoring all saints, known and unknown. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 10
Date December 1Monday	Holiday name Restoration of Independence Day Restauração da Independência Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Restoration of Independence, commemorating Portugal's restoration of independence in 1640. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 11
Date December 8Monday	Holiday name Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes the Immaculate Conception, a Christian feast commemorating the Catholic belief that Mary was preserved from original sin from the first moment of her conception. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 12
Date December 25Thursday	Holiday name Christmas Day Dia de Natal Public holiday About this holiday Portugal's statutory holiday calendar includes Christmas Day, the Christian celebration of Jesus Christ's birth. It is a nationwide public holiday. References 1References 13

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