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Portugal public holidays 2026: 13 holidays, 2 long weekends

In 2026, Portugal has 13 public holidays: 9 fall on working days, and the calendar offers 2 long weekends. Good Friday falls on April 3, 2026, and April is the busiest month.

Year at a glance

  • 13Public holidays
  • 9On weekdays
  • 252Working days in year
  • 9Longest break (days)
  • AprilBusiest month

Public holidays in 2026

DateWeekdayHolidaySubstitute day
January 1, 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day—
April 3, 2026FridayGood Friday—
April 5, 2026SundayEaster Sunday—
April 25, 2026SaturdayLiberty Day—
May 1, 2026FridayLabour Day—
June 4, 2026ThursdayCorpus Christi—
June 10, 2026WednesdayPortugal Day—
August 15, 2026SaturdayAssumption—
October 5, 2026MondayRepublic Day—
November 1, 2026SundayAll Saints' Day—
December 1, 2026TuesdayRestoration of Independence—
December 8, 2026TuesdayImmaculate Conception—
December 25, 2026FridayChristmas Day—

2026 calendar

  • Holiday
  • Weekend
January 2026
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February 2026
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March 2026
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April 2026
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May 2026
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June 2026
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July 2026
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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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November 2026
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December 2026
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Holidays on weekend days

HolidayDateWeekday / Substitute day
Easter SundayApril 5, 2026Sunday
Liberty DayApril 25, 2026Saturday
AssumptionAugust 15, 2026Saturday
All Saints' DayNovember 1, 2026Sunday

Long weekends and bridge days

DateDays offvacation daysHoliday
January 1, 2026 – January 4, 202641New Year's Day
April 3, 2026 – April 5, 20263No leave neededGood Friday, Easter Sunday
March 28, 2026 – April 5, 202694Good Friday, Easter Sunday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263No leave neededLabour Day
April 25, 2026 – May 3, 202694Liberty Day, Labour Day
June 4, 2026 – June 7, 202641Corpus Christi

Moving holidays

HolidayDateMoving holidays
Good FridayApril 3, 202615 earlier
Easter SundayApril 5, 202615 earlier
Corpus ChristiJune 4, 202615 earlier

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