Public holidays · Europe · 2027
Portugal Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Portugal
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2027, plus 3 regional holidays. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 5 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Portugal public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | 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 |
| Weekend | 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 | |
| All Saints Day | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Public holiday | |
| Restoration of Independence | Restauração da Independência | Public holiday | |
| Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February
March 2
April 1
May 2
June 1
July
August 1
September
October 1
November 1
December 3
Long weekends in Portugal 2027
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May
Take off Fri 28 May
Thu 10 Jun – Sun 13 Jun
Take off Fri 11 Jun
Sat 2 Oct – Tue 5 Oct
Take off Mon 4 Oct
Sat 30 Oct – Mon 1 Nov
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.