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Portugal Calendar 2026: National Holidays and Long Weekends

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
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  • 1New Year's Day
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  • 3Good Friday
  • 5Easter Sunday
  • 25Freedom Day
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  • 1Labour Day
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  • 4Corpus Christi
  • 10Day of Portugal
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  • 15Assumption Day
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  • 5Republic Day
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  • 1All Saints' Day
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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
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  • Sat25Freedom DayHoliday
  • Sun26SundayHoliday
1–3 May 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
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  • Fri1Labour DayHoliday
  • Sat2Saturday
  • Sun3SundayHoliday
15–16 August 2026
entirely official days off
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  • Sat15Assumption DayHoliday
  • Sun16SundayHoliday
3–5 October 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
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  • Sat3Saturday
  • Sun4SundayHoliday
  • Mon5Republic DayHoliday
31 October – 1 November 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
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  • Sat31Saturday
  • Sun1All Saints' DayHoliday
25–27 December 2026
*includes a regular Saturday
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  • 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).

National Holidays in Portugal, 2026.
DateDayHolidayType
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's DayHoliday
3 April 2026FridayGood FridayHoliday
5 April 2026SundayEaster SundayHoliday
25 April 2026SaturdayFreedom DayHoliday
1 May 2026FridayLabour DayHoliday
4 June 2026ThursdayCorpus ChristiHoliday
10 June 2026WednesdayDay of PortugalHoliday
15 August 2026SaturdayAssumption DayHoliday
5 October 2026MondayRepublic DayHoliday
1 November 2026SundayAll Saints' DayHoliday
1 December 2026TuesdayRestoration of IndependenceHoliday
8 December 2026TuesdayImmaculate ConceptionHoliday
25 December 2026FridayChristmas DayHoliday

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.

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Seasons in Portugal

Portugal is in the Northern Hemisphere, with four temperate seasons.

Current season in Portugal

Spring

March – May

Days lengthen and temperatures climb after winter; trees blossom and the growing season begins.

Astronomical: 20 Mar – 21 Jun

Summer

June – August

The warmest season, with the longest daylight hours around the summer solstice.

Astronomical: 21 Jun – 23 Sep

Autumn

September – November

Temperatures cool and days shorten; deciduous leaves turn colour and fall.

Astronomical: 23 Sep – 21 Dec

Winter

December – February

The coldest season, with the shortest daylight hours around the winter solstice.

Astronomical: 21 Dec – 20 Mar

Seasonal timing is approximate and varies by region and year. Compare seasons across all countries →

Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?

Portugal has 13 national holidays in 2026, per Portuguese National Public Holidays 2026 (feriados nacionais).

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.

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