How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?
Portugal has 13 national holidays in 2026, per Portuguese National Public Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais).
Portugal has 13 national holidays in 2026, per Portuguese National Public Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais). The longest long weekend lasts 3 days on 3–5 April 2026.
13 National Holidays
National HolidayToday
January
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- 1New Year's Day
February
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No holidays this month.
March
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No holidays this month.
April
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- 3Good Friday
- 5Easter Sunday
- 25Freedom Day
May
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- 1Labour Day
June
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- 4Corpus Christi
- 10Day of Portugal
July
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No holidays this month.
August
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- 15Assumption Day
September
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No holidays this month.
October
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- 5Republic Day
November
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- 1All Saints' Day
December
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- 1Restoration of Independence
- 8Immaculate Conception
- 25Christmas Day
Long Weekends in Portugal, 2026
Portugal has 7 long-weekend periods in 2026 — runs of two or more consecutive work-free days formed by holidays and weekends. The longest lasts 3 days on 3–5 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Sunday. Use the day-by-day breakdown of each period to plan trips and leave requests.
3–5 April 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri3Good FridayHoliday
- Sat4Saturday
- Sun5Easter SundayHoliday
25–26 April 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat25Freedom DayHoliday
- Sun26SundayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri1Labour DayHoliday
- Sat2Saturday
- Sun3SundayHoliday
15–16 August 2026
entirely official days off
2 days
- Sat15Assumption DayHoliday
- Sun16SundayHoliday
3–5 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Sat3Saturday
- Sun4SundayHoliday
- Mon5Republic DayHoliday
31 October – 1 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
2 days
- Sat31Saturday
- Sun1All Saints' DayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
3 days
- Fri25Christmas DayHoliday
- Sat26Saturday
- Sun27SundayHoliday
Portugal National Holidays in 2026
Throughout 2026, Portugal has 13 national holidays. The first holiday falls on 1 January (New Year's Day) and the last on 25 December (Christmas Day).
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Holiday |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Holiday |
| 5 April 2026 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Holiday |
| 25 April 2026 | Saturday | Freedom Day | Holiday |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Holiday |
| 4 June 2026 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Holiday |
| 10 June 2026 | Wednesday | Day of Portugal | Holiday |
| 15 August 2026 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Holiday |
| 5 October 2026 | Monday | Republic Day | Holiday |
| 1 November 2026 | Sunday | All Saints' Day | Holiday |
| 1 December 2026 | Tuesday | Restoration of Independence | Holiday |
| 8 December 2026 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Holiday |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Holiday |
Official source: Portuguese National Public Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais) (The thirteen mandatory national holidays under the Labour Code. Each municipality additionally observes its own municipal holiday (e.g. 13 June in Lisbon, 24 June in Porto), and Carnival Tuesday is a customary discretionary day off. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.). Compiled by CalendarWorld. The thirteen mandatory national holidays under the Labour Code. Each municipality adds its own municipal holiday, and Carnival Tuesday is a customary discretionary day off. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved.
Download Portugal 2026 Holiday Data
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 2026?
There are 7 long-weekend periods in Portugal in 2026. The longest lasts 3 days on 3-5 April 2026, covering Good Friday and Easter Sunday.
What is the official source for the 2026 Portugal holiday calendar?
The official source is Portuguese National Public Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais) (The thirteen mandatory national holidays under the Labour Code. Each municipality additionally observes its own municipal holiday (e.g. 13 June in Lisbon, 24 June in Porto), and Carnival Tuesday is a customary discretionary day off. Holidays falling on a weekend are not moved).
Does Portugal have local holidays beyond the national list?
Yes. Every municipality observes one municipal holiday of its own — for example St Anthony's Day in Lisbon (13 June) and St John's Day in Porto (24 June). Carnival Tuesday (17 February in 2026) is not a statutory holiday, but the government and many employers traditionally grant it as a day off.
Is there a substitute day when a Portuguese holiday falls on a weekend?
No. Portugal does not move public holidays. In 2026, Freedom Day (25 April) and Assumption Day (15 August) fall on Saturdays and All Saints' Day (1 November) on a Sunday, without replacement days.