There are 17 officially recognized Public Holidays in Portugal. Public Holiday is usually a non-working day during the current year and it is generally established by law.
Public holidays are days of celebration where countries celebrate important historical or religious events. In some cases, there are public holidays which are celebrated exclusively in certain region of the country.
Name | Native Name | Date | Type |
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New Year’s Day | Ano Novo | 01. Jan. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Carnival in Portugal | Carnaval | 16. Feb. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | 02. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Easter Monday | Domingo de Páscoa | 05. Apr. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | 25. Apr. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | 01. May. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Autonomous Region of Azores Day | Dia dos Açores | 01. Jun. 2021 | 📍 Regional Holiday |
Corpus Christi | Corpo de Deus | 03. Jun. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
National Holiday | Dia de Portugal | 10. Jun. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Autonomous Region of Madeira and Madeiran Communities Day | Dia da Região Autónoma da Madeira e das Comunidades Madeirenses | 01. Jul. 2021 | 📍 Regional Holiday |
Assumption of Mary | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | 15. Aug. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Republic Day | Implantação da República | 05. Oct. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
All Saint’s Day | Dia de Todos-os-Santos | 01. Nov. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Portugal Day | Restauração da Independência | 01. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | 08. Dec. 2021 | ✝ Religious Holiday |
Christmas | Natal | 25. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Octavia 1st | Primeria Oitava | 26. Dec. 2021 | 🏛 National Holiday |
Next holiday in Portugal is Carnival in Portugal (16. Feb. 2021)