Maximise your leave
Maximise your 2024 annual leave in Portugal
Portugal’s 2024 public holidays create 9 long-weekend opportunities — 4 free, 5with a single bridge day. Here’s exactly when to book.
The best long weekends to book in Portugal, 2024
- Ano Novo — 2024-01-01 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Sexta-feira Santa — 2024-03-29 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas — 2024-06-10 (Monday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Dia de Todos-os-Santos — 2024-11-01 (Friday). 3 days off for no leave.
- Dia da Liberdade — 2024-04-25 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Corpo de Deus — 2024-05-30 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Assunção de Nossa Senhora — 2024-08-15 (Thursday). Take 1 leave day for 4 days off.
- Dia do Trabalhador — 2024-05-01 (Wednesday). Take 2 leave days for 5 days off.
- Natal — 2024-12-25 (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 plan — including the long Easter and Christmas stacks.