Portugal Public Holidays 2026
February
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Valentine's Day
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.
March
St. Joseph's Day
St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Father's Day
Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
Good Friday
Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's resurrection, according to Christian belief.
May
Labor Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Labor Day / May Day
Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mother's Day
Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Our Lady of Mércoles
Our Lady of Mércoles is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Joana's Day
St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Ascension Day
Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Leiria Day
Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day
Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Azores Day
Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
June
Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Portugal Day
Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
St. Anthony's Day
St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. John's Day
St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day
St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
July
August
Assumption of Mary
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
Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces
Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
September
November
December
Restoration of Independence
Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.