Public Holidays in Portugal 2026
HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Portugal in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Portugal public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| Saturday | Freedom Day | Sunday, 25 April | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Thursday | Corpus Christi | Thursday, 27 May | |
| Wednesday | Portugal Day | Thursday, 10 June | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| October | |||
| Monday | Republic Day | Tuesday, 5 October | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| December | |||
| Tuesday | Restoration of Independence Day | Wednesday, 1 December | |
| Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Wednesday, 8 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 13 public holidays in Portugal fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Freedom Day, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day. 4 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Labour Day, Republic Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 13 public holidays for Portugal in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Portugal in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Portugal in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Portugal public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Portugal in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Freedom Day, Assumption Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Portugal public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Portugal holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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Dates are based on HolidaysMap data. The list can include holidays that are observed only in some regions or states of a country, so confirm important dates with your government's official calendar.