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Sun1NovNext holidayAll Saints' DayPublic holidays in Portugal
13 public holidays in 2026, 9 of them on weekdays and 4 next to a weekend. Another 19 holidays apply only in some regions.
Days off by month, 2026
public holidays1JanFebMar3Apr1May2JunJul1AugSep1Oct1Nov3Dec
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu1Jan | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Public holiday |
| Tue17Feb | Carnival | Carnaval | Optional holiday |
| Fri3Apr | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Public holiday |
| Sun5Apr | Easter Sunday | Páscoa | Public holiday |
| Sat25Apr | Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Public holiday |
| Fri1May | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday |
| Thu4Jun | Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | Public holiday |
| Wed10Jun | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Public holiday |
| Sat13Jun | Saint Anthony's Day | Dia de Santo António | Optional holiday |
| Sat15Aug | Assumption Day | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Public holiday |
| Mon5Oct | Republic Day | Implantação da República | Public holiday |
| Sun1Nov | All Saints' Day | Dia de Todos os Santos | Public holiday |
| Tue1Dec | Restoration of Independence Day | Restauração da Independência | Public holiday |
| Tue8Dec | Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Public holiday |
| Thu24Dec | Christmas Eve | Véspera de Natal | Optional holiday |
| Fri25Dec | Christmas Day | Dia de Natal | Public holiday |
| Sat26Dec | Second Day of Christmas | 26 de Dezembro | Optional holiday |
| Thu31Dec | New Year's Eve | Véspera de Ano Novo | Optional holiday |
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri1Jan | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Public holiday |
| Tue9Feb | Carnival | Carnaval | Optional holiday |
| Fri26Mar | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Public holiday |
| Sun28Mar | Easter Sunday | Páscoa | Public holiday |
| Sun25Apr | Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Public holiday |
| Sat1May | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday |
| Thu27May | Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | Public holiday |
| Thu10Jun | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Public holiday |
| Sun13Jun | Saint Anthony's Day | Dia de Santo António | Optional holiday |
| Sun15Aug | Assumption Day | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Public holiday |
| Tue5Oct | Republic Day | Implantação da República | Public holiday |
| Mon1Nov | All Saints' Day | Dia de Todos os Santos | Public holiday |
| Wed1Dec | Restoration of Independence Day | Restauração da Independência | Public holiday |
| Wed8Dec | Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Public holiday |
| Fri24Dec | Christmas Eve | Véspera de Natal | Optional holiday |
| Sat25Dec | Christmas Day | Dia de Natal | Public holiday |
| Sun26Dec | Second Day of Christmas | 26 de Dezembro | Optional holiday |
| Fri31Dec | New Year's Eve | Véspera de Ano Novo | Optional holiday |
Regional holidays in 2026
19| Holiday | Date | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Saint Joseph's Day | 19 March | Santarém |
| Feast of Our Lady of Mércoles | 21 April | Castelo Branco |
| Saint Joanna's Day | 12 May | Aveiro |
| Ascension Day | 14 May | Beja |
| Municipal Holiday of Leiria | 22 May | Leiria |
| Municipal Holiday of Portalegre | 23 May | Portalegre |
| Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores | 25 May | Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Saint Anthony's Day | 13 June | Lisboa, Vila Real |
| Saint John's Day | 24 June | Braga, Porto |
| Saint Peter's Day | 29 June | Évora |
| Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities | 1 July | Região Autónoma da Madeira |
| Saint Elizabeth's Day | 4 July | Coimbra |
| Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows | 20 August | Viana do Castelo |
| Feast of Our Lady of Graces | 22 August | Bragança |
| Municipal Holiday of Faro | 7 September | Faro |
| Bocage Day | 15 September | Setúbal |
| Saint Matthew's Day | 21 September | Viseu |
| Municipal Holiday of Guarda | 27 November | Guarda |
| 1st Octave | 26 December | Região Autónoma da Madeira |