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Public holidays in Portugal, 2026

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2026. 9 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend — which is the number that decides how many days off you actually get.

13 of 13 holidays

  • 01 01 Ano Novo Thursday
  • 03 04 Sexta-Feira Santa Friday
  • 05 04 Páscoa Sunday · falls on a weekend
  • 25 04 Dia da Liberdade Saturday · falls on a weekend
  • 01 05 Dia do trabalhador Friday
  • 04 06 Corpo de Deus Thursday
  • 10 06 Dia de Portugal Wednesday
  • 15 08 Assunção de Maria Saturday · falls on a weekend
  • 05 10 Implantação da República Monday
  • 01 11 Todos os santos Sunday · falls on a weekend
  • 01 12 Restauração da Independência Tuesday
  • 08 12 Imaculada Conceição Tuesday
  • 25 12 Natal Friday

2026 at a glance

Every day of the year. Filled squares are public holidays; the pale ones are weekends. A holiday touching a weekend is a long one.

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Dec
Public holiday · 13 Weekend Bridge day · 4 4 long weekends

Holidays you have, and days off you get

These are the two different questions this page answers. A country can have a long list of public holidays and still give you fewer days away from work than a neighbour with a shorter list, purely because of which weekday they fall on. Only some countries substitute a weekday when a holiday lands on a weekend; where they do not, the holiday simply passes.

FAQ

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?

13, of which 9 fall on a working day and 4 on a weekend.

Why does it matter which fall on a weekend?

Because a holiday on a Saturday is a holiday you do not get. 4 of Portugal's land on one, and most countries do not move them.

Other years: 2025, 2027, 2028