Public Holidays in Portugal 2026/2027

Public holidays in Portugal in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

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Restoration of Independence Day

Tuesday, December 1

National holidays in 2027

13public holidays

Long weekends

6long weekends

3 need a bridge day

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2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Ano Novo

Shops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa

Shops may be closed
Saturday, April 25
Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
Friday, May 1
Labor Day Dia do Trabalhador

Shops may be closed
Thursday, June 4
Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Wednesday, June 10
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Saturday, August 15
Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Monday, October 5
Republic Day Implantação da República
Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Day Dia de Todos os Santos
Tuesday, December 1
Restoration of Independence Day Restauração da Independência
Tuesday, December 8
Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Natal

Shops may be closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5
Good Friday, Easter Sunday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labor Day

Long weekend
Thu, Jun 4 – Sun, Jun 7
Corpus Christi

Bridge day: take Fri, Jun 5 off
Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5
Republic Day

Long weekend
Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1
Restoration of Independence Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Nov 30 off
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8
Immaculate Conception

Bridge day: take Mon, Dec 7 off
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

Regional holidays

Thursday, March 19
Saint Joseph's Day Dia de São José

Santarem
Tuesday, April 21
Feast of Our Lady of Mércoles Dia de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles

Castelo Branco
Tuesday, May 12
Saint Joanna's Day Dia de Santa Joana

Aveiro
Thursday, May 14
Ascension Day Quinta-feira da Ascensão

Beja
Friday, May 22
Municipal Holiday of Leiria Dia do Município de Leiria

Leiria
Saturday, May 23
Municipal Holiday of Portalegre Dia do Município de Portalegre

Portalegre
Monday, May 25
Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores

Azores
Saturday, June 13
Saint Anthony's Day Dia de Santo António

Lisbon, Vila Real
Wednesday, June 24
Saint John's Day Dia de São João

Braga, Porto
Monday, June 29
Saint Peter's Day Dia de São Pedro

Evora
Wednesday, July 1
Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities Dia da Região Autónoma da Madeira e das Comunidades Madeirenses

Madeira
Saturday, July 4
Saint Elizabeth's Day Dia de Santa Isabel

Coimbra
Thursday, August 20
Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Dia de Nossa Senhora da Agonia

Viana do Castelo
Saturday, August 22
Feast of Our Lady of Graces Dia de Nossa Senhora das Graças

Bragança
Monday, September 7
Municipal Holiday of Faro Dia do Município de Faro

Faro
Tuesday, September 15
Bocage Day Dia de Bocage

Setúbal
Monday, September 21
Saint Matthew's Day Dia de São Mateus

Viseu
Friday, November 27
Municipal Holiday of Guarda Dia do Município da Guarda

Guarda
Saturday, December 26
1st Octave Primeira Oitava

Madeira