Public holidays in Portugal 2026
14 nationwide public holidays in Portugal in 2026, plus 3 regional holidays. Source: Nager.Date public-holiday database, fetched at build time.
Portugal 2026 holiday calendar
| Date | Weekday | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Nationwide |
| February 17 | Tuesday | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| April 3 | Friday | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Nationwide |
| April 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa | Nationwide |
| April 25 | Saturday | Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Nationwide |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| June 1 | Monday | Azores Day | Dia dos Açores | Regional |
| June 4 | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | Nationwide |
| June 10 | Wednesday | National Day | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Nationwide |
| July 1 | Wednesday | Madeira Day | Dia da Madeira | Regional |
| August 15 | Saturday | Assumption Day | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Nationwide |
| October 5 | Monday | Republic Day | Implantação da República | Nationwide |
| November 1 | Sunday | All Saints Day | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | Nationwide |
| December 1 | Tuesday | Restoration of Independence | Restauração da Independência | Nationwide |
| December 8 | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | Nationwide |
| December 25 | Friday | Christmas Day | Natal | Nationwide |
| December 26 | Saturday | St. Stephen's Day | Primeira Oitava | Regional |
Is it a public holiday in Portugal?
- Is January 1, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, New Year's Day (Ano Novo), a Thursday.
- Is February 17, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Carnival (Carnaval), a Tuesday.
- Is April 3, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa), a Friday.
- Is April 5, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa), a Sunday.
- Is April 25, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade), a Saturday.
- Is May 1, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador), a Friday.
- Is June 4, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus), a Thursday.
- Is June 10, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, National Day (Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas), a Wednesday.
- Is August 15, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora), a Saturday.
- Is October 5, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Republic Day (Implantação da República), a Monday.
- Is November 1, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, All Saints Day (Dia de Todos-os-Santos), a Sunday.
- Is December 1, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência), a Tuesday.
- Is December 8, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição), a Tuesday.
- Is December 25, 2026 a public holiday in Portugal? Yes, Christmas Day (Natal), a Friday.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?
14 nationwide public holidays, plus 3 observed only in some regions.
What is the next public holiday in Portugal?
As of July 12, 2026, the next nationwide public holiday is Assumption Day on Saturday, August 15, 2026.
Do public holidays differ by region in Portugal?
Yes, 3 of the listed holidays apply only in certain states or regions (marked "Regional" in the table).
How many 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
4 of the 14 nationwide holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday (Easter Sunday, Freedom Day, Assumption Day, All Saints Day). Whether a substitute weekday off applies depends on national rules.