Public Holidays in Portugal, 2026
See all 13 public holidays and which day of the week they fall on.
Planning a day off?
If you work part-time or choose a daycare day, Friday gives you the most public holidays in 2026 (3 days). That's 2 more free days than Wednesday.
Planning a roster?
For scheduling: Friday is your most disrupted weekday over 2026 with 3 public holidays. Plan for reduced coverage or higher absence rates on Fridays.
Holiday breakdown by weekday
Friday 3 holidays
2026
- Fri 3 Apr Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa)
- Fri 1 May Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador)
- Fri 25 Dec Christmas Day (Natal)
Sunday 2 holidays
2026
- Sun 5 Apr Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa)
- Sun 1 Nov All Saints Day (Dia de Todos-os-Santos)
Tuesday 2 holidays
2026
- Tue 1 Dec Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência)
- Tue 8 Dec Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição)
Thursday 2 holidays
2026
- Thu 1 Jan New Year's Day (Ano Novo)
- Thu 4 Jun Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus)
Saturday 2 holidays
2026
- Sat 25 Apr Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade)
- Sat 15 Aug Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora)
Monday 1 holiday
2026
- Mon 5 Oct Republic Day (Implantação da República)
Wednesday 1 holiday
2026
- Wed 10 Jun National Day (Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas)
Working days overview
| Month | 2026 |
|---|---|
| January | 21 (-1) |
| February | 20 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 (-1) |
| May | 20 (-1) |
| June | 20 (-2) |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 (-1) |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 (-3) |
| Total | 252 |
Long weekends in 2026
1 Jan - 4 Jan
Requires a bridge day
3 Apr - 5 Apr
1 May - 3 May
4 Jun - 7 Jun
Requires a bridge day
3 Oct - 5 Oct
28 Nov - 1 Dec
Requires a bridge day
5 Dec - 8 Dec
Requires a bridge day
25 Dec - 27 Dec
Scheduling impact for Portugal
Portugal’s national holiday calendar is moderate, but districts and autonomous regions add local variation. Bridge days around Thursday holidays can materially change staffing needs in a given week.
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