Portugal Public Holidays 2026
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2026, starting with New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and ending with Christmas Day on December 25, 2026. 4 of them fall on a Saturday or Sunday this year, so the number of extra days away from the desk depends on the calendar.
| Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's DayAno Novo | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Good FridaySexta-Feira Santa | April 3, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Easter SundayPáscoa | April 5, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Liberty DayDia da Liberdade | April 25, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Labour DayDia do trabalhador | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
| Corpus ChristiCorpo de Deus | June 4, 2026 | Thursday | Public holiday |
| Portugal DayDia de Portugal | June 10, 2026 | Wednesday | Public holiday |
| AssumptionAssunção de Maria | August 15, 2026 | SaturdayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Implantação da República | October 5, 2026 | Monday | Public holiday |
| All Saints' DayTodos os santos | November 1, 2026 | SundayWeekend | Public holiday |
| Restauração da Independência | December 1, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Immaculate ConceptionImaculada Conceição | December 8, 2026 | Tuesday | Public holiday |
| Christmas DayNatal | December 25, 2026 | Friday | Public holiday |
April is the densest month for holidays, which tends to shape travel and shopping patterns. The table below lists every Portugal public holiday for 2026 with its exact date and the weekday it falls on, so you can see the long weekends at a glance. Only nationwide public holidays are included here, which keeps the Portugal calendar clean and comparable.
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2026. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on December 25, 2026.
What is the first public holiday of 2026 in Portugal?
The first public holiday of 2026 is New Year's Day, which falls on January 1, 2026.
When is New Year celebrated in Portugal in 2026?
In 2026, New Year's Day in Portugal is on January 1, 2026.
Are regional holidays included for Portugal?
No. This calendar lists national public holidays only, so it stays consistent across countries. Holidays that apply to just part of Portugal are listed separately on the Portugal holiday hub, together with the regions that observe them.
Do the Portugal holiday dates change from 2026 to the next year?
Some of them do. 3 of the 13 holidays in 2026 sit on a moving rule (linked to easter), so their date has to be recalculated for every year. The rest keep the same calendar date and only change weekday. Moving ones this year include Good Friday on April 3, 2026, Easter Sunday on April 5, 2026 and Corpus Christi on June 4, 2026.
How far ahead is the Portugal calendar actually fixed?
Through 2027. The holidays are set in law rather than announced year by year, so the dates repeat predictably. What can still change is a law amendment, a one-off holiday declared for a national event, and the exact day of any holiday on the Islamic calendar, which is confirmed by moon sighting. No corrections to the underlying dataset were needed for Portugal.
Which Portugal holidays are regional, and which move?
The table above is the national calendar for 2026. Some holidays keep the same date every year while others are tied to Easter, to a lunar calendar or to a named weekday, and some parts of the country add their own days off. The Portugal holiday hub breaks that down: which holidays are fixed, which move and why, and which ones are observed in certain regions only. To compare Portugal with other countries in the same year, see the 2026 worldwide overview.
Other years for Portugal
Planning further ahead or looking back? Compare the Portugal public holiday calendar across years: