# Maximise your 2023 annual leave in Portugal

> Portugal's 2023 public holidays create 10 long-weekend opportunities — 5 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, 2023

- **Sexta-feira Santa** (2023-04-07, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Dia do Trabalhador** (2023-05-01, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Restauração da Independência** (2023-12-01, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Imaculada Conceição** (2023-12-08, Friday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Natal** (2023-12-25, Monday) — 3 days off for no leave.
- **Dia da Liberdade** (2023-04-25, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Corpo de Deus** (2023-06-08, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Assunção de Nossa Senhora** (2023-08-15, Tuesday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Implantação da República** (2023-10-05, Thursday) — take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- **Dia de Todos-os-Santos** (2023-11-01, 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 2023: https://roamgap.ike.work/public-holidays/pt/2023
- Plan your leave: https://roamgap.ike.work/year?country=PT