Public Holidays in Portugal 2026
17 days off · open Nager.Date data · updated automatically
PortugalTotal days off 2026
Busiest month
Most frequent weekday
Every public holiday in Portugal 2026
| Date | Day | Celebration | Scope | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Ano Novo | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-02-17 | Tuesday | Carnaval | Whole country | Optional |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Dia da Liberdade | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Dia do Trabalhador | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | Dia dos Açores | States/regions (1) | Public |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Corpo de Deus | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-06-10 | Wednesday | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-07-01 | Wednesday | Dia da Madeira | States/regions (1) | Public |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | Implantação da República | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-12-01 | Tuesday | Restauração da Independência | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-12-08 | Tuesday | Imaculada Conceição | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Natal | Whole country | Public |
| 2026-12-26 | Saturday | Primeira Oitava | States/regions (1) | Public |
Long weekends in Portugal 2026
| Period | Starts | Days | Bridge day |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan – 4 Jan | Thursday | 4 days | 2026-01-02 |
| 3 Apr – 5 Apr | Friday | 3 days | Automatic |
| 1 May – 3 May | Friday | 3 days | Automatic |
| 4 Jun – 7 Jun | Thursday | 4 days | 2026-06-05 |
| 3 Oct – 5 Oct | Saturday | 3 days | Automatic |
| 28 Nov – 1 Dec | Saturday | 4 days | 2026-11-30 |
| 5 Dec – 8 Dec | Saturday | 4 days | 2026-12-07 |
| 25 Dec – 27 Dec | Friday | 3 days | Automatic |
Planning leave in Portugal
Portugal gives 17 public days off in 2026, of which 3 are recognised only in certain states or regions. The longest weekend run this year is 4 days (1 Jan – 4 Jan). The busiest month is December, and holidays land most often on a Tuesday — two facts that are enough to decide when a ticket must be bought early.
Countries with multi-faith calendars usually have «moving» holidays (Eid al-Fitr, Easter, Chinese New Year, Diwali) whose dates change every year, so check the table a year ahead before booking school holidays.
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