Public holidays · Europe · 2026
Portugal Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Portugal
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2026, plus 3 regional holidays. 9 of them fall on a weekday and 4 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 4 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Portugal public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | Public holiday | |
| National Day | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Public holiday |
| Republic Day | Implantação da República | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints Day Next | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Public holiday |
| Restoration of Independence | Restauração da Independência | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Natal | Public holiday | |
| Azores Day | Dia dos Açores | Regional holiday 20 |
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| Madeira Day | Dia da Madeira | Regional holiday 30 |
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| Weekend | St. Stephen's Day | Primeira Oitava | Regional holiday 30 |
Bank holidays, school holidays and observances (1)
| Carnival | Optional day off |
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Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Portugal holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March
April 3
May 1
June 2
July
August 1
September
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Portugal 2026
4 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun
Take off Fri 5 Jun
Sat 3 Oct – Mon 5 Oct
No leave needed
Sat 28 Nov – Tue 1 Dec
Take off Mon 30 Nov
Sat 5 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
Take off Mon 7 Dec
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Planning a trip to Portugal?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.