Public holidays
Portugal public holidays 2026
Every public holiday in Portugal for 2026, plus the bridge days that turn them into long weekends. Want the most efficient plan for your leave? Plan your 2026 leave →
The best long weekends in Portugal, 2026
- Sexta-feira Santa — 2026-04-03 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Dia do Trabalhador — 2026-05-01 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Implantação da República — 2026-10-05 (Monday). Falls on a Monday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Natal — 2026-12-25 (Friday). Falls on a Friday — a 3-day weekend for free. (3 days off, no leave)
- Ano Novo — 2026-01-01 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Corpo de Deus — 2026-06-04 (Thursday). Bridge the Friday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Restauração da Independência — 2026-12-01 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Imaculada Conceição — 2026-12-08 (Tuesday). Bridge the Monday for a 4-day weekend. (1 leave day → 4 days off)
- Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas — 2026-06-10 (Wednesday). Bridge either side for a 5-day break. (2 leave days → 5 days off)
All Portugal public holidays in 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | Ano Novo |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Sexta-feira Santa |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa |
| 2026-04-25 | Saturday | Dia da Liberdade |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Dia do Trabalhador |
| 2026-06-04 | Thursday | Corpo de Deus |
| 2026-06-10 | Wednesday | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| 2026-10-05 | Monday | Implantação da República |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | Dia de Todos-os-Santos |
| 2026-12-01 | Tuesday | Restauração da Independência |
| 2026-12-08 | Tuesday | Imaculada Conceição |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Natal |