Portugal Public Holidays
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A public holiday, national holiday or legal holiday is a holiday generally established by law and is usually a non-working day during the year. This page contains public holidays sorted by years. Holiday dates may be change from time to time, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national holidays and short description of each holiday.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Sun | Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God (Solenidade de Santa Maria, Mãe de Deus) - Is a feast day of the Blessed Virgin Mary under the aspect of her motherhood of Jesus Christ |
| 1 Jan | Sun | New Year's Day - First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar as well as the Julian calendar |
| 19 Mar | Sun | Father's Day - Is a celebration honoring fathers. Celebrated on Saint Joseph's Day. Not a Public Holiday |
| 14 Apr | Fri | Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) - Commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ and his death at Calvary. Friday before Easter Sunday |
| 25 Apr | Tue | Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade) - Celebrates the 1974 coup d'état that ended the Dictatorship and started Democracy |
| 1 May | Mon | Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) - Similar to Labor Day celebrated worldwide. Annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers |
| 7 May | Sun | Mother's Day - Celebration honoring the mother of the family. 1st Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday |
| 10 Jun | Sat | Portugal Day (Dia de Portuga) - Commemorates the death of national literary icon Luís de Camões on 10 June 1580. Although officially observed only in Portugal, Portuguese citizens and emigrants throughout the world celebrate this holiday |
| 13 Jun | Tue | Feast of St. Anthony (Dia de Santo António) - Celebrated in Lisbon Only, on the Avenida da Liberdade, there are the Marchas, a parade of folklore and costumes from the city's different traditional quarters, with hundreds of singers and dancers and a vast audience applauding their favorite participants |
| 15 Jun | Thurs | Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus) - Celebrating the belief in the body and blood of Jesus Christ's Real Presence in the Eucharist. This is a Catholic church Holiday. 2nd Thursday after Whitsun |
| 24 Jun | Sat | Feast of St. John the Baptist (Dia de São João) - Celebrated in Porto, Braga, Figueira da Foz, and Almada |
| 15 Aug | Tue | Assumption Day / Assumption of Mary (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) - It is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ |
| 5 Oct | Thurs | Republic Day (Implantação da República) - Celebrates the end of Monarchy and the beginning of the Portuguese Republic at 5 October 1910 |
| 1 Nov | Wed | All Saints Day (Dia de Todos-os-Santos) - Celebrated in honour of all the saints, known and unknown in Western Christian theology |
| 1 Dec | Fri | Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) - Celebrates the end of the Philippine Dynasty (1580–1640) |
| 8 Dec | Fri | Immaculate Conception Day (Imaculada Conceição) - According to the teaching of the Catholic Church, is the conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary free from original sin by virtue of the foreseen merits of her son Jesus Christ |
| 25 Dec | Mon | Christmas Day (Natal) - Celebrate the birth of Christ |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Wed | New Year's Day |
| 18 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 25 Apr | Fri | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Thurs | Labour Day |
| 10 Jun | Tue | Portugal Day |
| 13 Jun | Fri | Feast of St. Anthony - Lisbon Only |
| 19 Jun | Thurs | Corpus Christi - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 24 Jun | Tue | Feast of St. John the Baptist - Porto Only |
| 15 Aug | Fri | Assumption Day |
| 5 Oct | Sun | Republic Day - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 1 Nov | Sat | All Saints Day - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 1 Dec | Mon | Restoration of Independence - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 8 Dec | Mon | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 24 Dec | Wed | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thurs | New Year's Day |
| 3 Apr | Fri | Good Friday |
| 25 Apr | Sat | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day |
| 4 Jun | Thurs | Corpus Christi - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 10 Jun | Wed | Portugal Day |
| 13 Jun | Sat | Feast of St. Anthony - Lisbon Only |
| 24 Jun | Wed | Feast of St. John the Baptist - Porto Only |
| 15 Aug | Sat | Assumption Day |
| 5 Oct | Mon | Republic Day - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 1 Nov | Sun | All Saints Day - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 1 Dec | Tue | Restoration of Independence - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 8 Dec | Tue | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 24 Dec | Thurs | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Fri | New Year's Day |
| 25 Mar | Fri | Good Friday |
| 25 Apr | Mon | Freedom Day |
| 1 May | Sun | Labour Day |
| 26 May | Thurs | Corpus Christi - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 10 Jun | Fri | Portugal Day |
| 13 Jun | Mon | Feast of St. Anthony - Lisbon Only |
| 24 Jun | Fri | Feast of St. John the Baptist - Porto Only |
| 15 Aug | Mon | Assumption Day |
| 5 Oct | Wed | Republic Day - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 1 Nov | Tue | All Saints Day - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 1 Dec | Thurs | Restoration of Independence - Not a public holiday until 2019 due to austerity measures |
| 8 Dec | Thurs | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 24 Dec | Sat | Christmas Eve |
| 25 Dec | Sun | Christmas Day |
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Mon | New Year's Day |
| 19 Mar | Mon | Father's Day (Celebrated on Saint Joseph's Day. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 30 Mar | Fri | Good Friday (Friday before Easter Sunday) |
| 25 Apr | Wed | Freedom Day (Liberation Day) |
| 1 May | Tue | Labour Day (May Day) |
| 6 May | Sun | Mother's Day (1st Sunday in May. Not a Public Holiday) |
| 31 May | Thurs | Corpus Christi (2nd Thursday after Whitsun) |
| 10 Jun | Sun | Portugal Day |
| 13 Jun | Wed | Feast of St. Anthony (Lisbon Only) |
| 24 Jun | Sun | Feast of St. John the Baptist (Porto Only) |
| 15 Aug | Wed | Assumption Day (Assumption of Mary) |
| 5 Oct | Fri | Republic Day |
| 1 Nov | Thurs | All Saints Day |
| 1 Dec | Sat | Restoration of Independence |
| 8 Dec | Sat | Immaculate Conception Day |
| 25 Dec | Tue | Christmas Day |
