# Maximise your 2021 annual leave in Portugal

> Portugal's 2021 public holidays create 8 long-weekend opportunities — 3 free, 5 with a single bridge day. Here is exactly when to book, and the planner stacks them into longer breaks.

## The best long weekends to book in Portugal, 2021

- **Ano Novo** (2021-01-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Sexta-feira Santa** (2021-04-02, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Dia de Todos-os-Santos** (2021-11-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Corpo de Deus** (2021-06-03, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas** (2021-06-10, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Implantação da República** (2021-10-05, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Restauração da Independência** (2021-12-01, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- **Imaculada Conceição** (2021-12-08, Wednesday) — take 2 leave days for 5 days off.

## Get your full optimised year

The plays above are the obvious wins. The planner combines public holidays, weekends and your whole leave budget into the most efficient year plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=PT

## Related

- All Portugal public holidays 2021: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/pt/2021
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=PT