Portugal Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Portugal year 2026
New Year's Day (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day (14 Feb) : February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day (17 Feb) : Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
St. Joseph's Day (19 Mar) : St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Fathers' Day (19 Mar) : Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Daylight Saving Time starts (29 Mar) : Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal
Good Friday (03 Apr) : Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday (05 Apr) : Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Liberty Day (25 Apr) : Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Labor Day / May Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day (03 May) : Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
St. Joana's Day (12 May) : St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Ascension Day (14 May) : Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Leiria Day (22 May) : Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day (23 May) : Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Azores Day (25 May) : Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
Corpus Christi (04 Jun) : Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Portugal Day (10 Jun) : Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
St. Anthony's Day (13 Jun) : St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
St. John's Day (24 Jun) : St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day (29 Jun) : St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Madeira Day (01 Jul) : Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
St. Elizabeth's Day (04 Jul) : St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Assumption of Mary (15 Aug) : The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Our Lady of Sorrows (20 Aug) : Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces (22 Aug) : Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
Faro Day (07 Sep) : Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Birth of Bocage (15 Sep) : Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Matthew's Day (21 Sep) : St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Republic Day (05 Oct) : Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Daylight Saving Time ends (25 Oct) : Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal
All Saints' Day (01 Nov) : Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Foral of Sancho I (27 Nov) : Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal
Restoration of Independence (01 Dec) : Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception (08 Dec) : The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
Christmas Eve (24 Dec) : Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve (31 Dec) : New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.