Public holidays · Europe · 2028
Portugal Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Portugal
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2028, plus 3 regional holidays. 10 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 6 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Portugal public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | Ano Novo | Public holiday |
| Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Easter Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Public holiday |
| Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | National Day | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Public holiday |
| Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | Public holiday | |
| 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 | |
| Christmas Day | Natal | Public holiday | |
| Azores Day | Dia dos Açores | Regional holiday 20 |
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| Weekend | Madeira Day | Dia da Madeira | Regional holiday 30 |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
6 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr
No leave needed
Sat 22 Apr – Tue 25 Apr
Take off Mon 24 Apr
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 15 Jun – Sun 18 Jun
Take off Fri 16 Jun
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Thu 5 Oct – Sun 8 Oct
Take off Fri 6 Oct
Fri 1 Dec – Sun 3 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 8 Dec – Sun 10 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
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.