List of Holidays in Portugal in 2026
Here are the official nationwide public holidays in Portugal in 2026 with holiday names and dates (based on multiple Portuguese holiday calendars):
- New Year’s Day (Ano Novo) – January 1, 2026 (Thursday)
- Carnival / Entrudo – February 17, 2026 (Tuesday) (widely observed, often as a bank/optional holiday)
- Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) – April 3, 2026 (Friday)
- Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa) – April 5, 2026 (Sunday)
- Freedom Day / Liberty Day (Dia da Liberdade / 25 de Abril) – April 25, 2026 (Saturday)
- Labor Day (Dia do Trabalhador / May Day) – May 1, 2026 (Friday)
- Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus) – June 4, 2026 (Thursday)
- Portugal Day (Dia de Portugal / Dia de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas) – June 10, 2026 (Wednesday)
- Assumption of Mary (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) – August 15, 2026 (Saturday)
- Republic Day / Implantação da República – October 5, 2026 (Monday)
- All Saints’ Day (Dia de Todos os Santos) – November 1, 2026 (Sunday)
- Restoration of Independence Day (Restauração da Independência) – December 1, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) – December 8, 2026 (Tuesday)
- Christmas Day (Natal) – December 25, 2026 (Friday)
Notes
Portugal does not typically shift public holidays to a Monday if they fall on a weekend: the official date remains the date observed.
Carnival (February 17) is widely observed (especially in many workplaces and banks), but its status can vary by sector and employer.
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