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Public Holidays in Portugal — 2026
Portugal observes 17 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, February 17, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| Sunday, April 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 25, 2026 | Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| Monday, June 1, 2026 | Azores Day | Dia dos Açores | Regional |
| Thursday, June 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, June 10, 2026 | National Day | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, July 1, 2026 | Madeira Day | Dia da Madeira | Regional |
| Saturday, August 15, 2026 | Assumption Day | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Nationwide |
| Monday, October 5, 2026 | Republic Day | Implantação da República | Nationwide |
| Sunday, November 1, 2026 | All Saints Day | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 1, 2026 | Restoration of Independence | Restauração da Independência | Nationwide |
| Tuesday, December 8, 2026 | Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Natal | Nationwide |
| Saturday, December 26, 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | Primeira Oitava | Regional |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 21 |
| February | 19 |
| March | 22 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 20 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 22 |
| October | 21 |
| November | 21 |
| December | 20 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Tuesday, February 9, 2027 | Carnival |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, March 28, 2027 | Easter Sunday |
| Sunday, April 25, 2027 | Freedom Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
| Thursday, May 27, 2027 | Corpus Christi |
| Tuesday, June 1, 2027 | Azores Day |
| Thursday, June 10, 2027 | National Day |
| Thursday, July 1, 2027 | Madeira Day |
| Sunday, August 15, 2027 | Assumption Day |
| Tuesday, October 5, 2027 | Republic Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Saints Day |
| Wednesday, December 1, 2027 | Restoration of Independence |
| Wednesday, December 8, 2027 | Immaculate Conception |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
| Sunday, December 26, 2027 | St. Stephen's Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.