Portugal: long weekends, public holidays, and school breaks
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Use this hub to compare long weekends, official holiday dates, and school break windows in Portugal. The page is designed as the internal-link spine for editorial discovery and future seasonal landing pages.
Best long weekends
View allGood Friday + Easter Sunday
Apr 1, 2026 to Apr 4, 2026
Labour Day
Apr 29, 2026 to May 2, 2026
National Day
Jun 5, 2026 to Jun 8, 2026
Madeira Day
Jun 26, 2026 to Jun 29, 2026
Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day
Dec 18, 2026 to Dec 26, 2026
Freedom Day + Labour Day
Apr 23, 2026 to May 2, 2026
Public holiday snapshot
Full calendar| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day(Ano Novo) | NATIONAL |
| Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival(Carnaval) | OPTIONAL |
| Apr 3, 2026 | Good Friday(Sexta-feira Santa) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 5, 2026 | Easter Sunday(Domingo de Páscoa) | NATIONAL |
| Apr 25, 2026 | Freedom Day(Dia da Liberdade) | NATIONAL |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day(Dia do Trabalhador) | NATIONAL |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Azores Day(Dia dos Açores) | REGIONAL |
| Jun 4, 2026 | Corpus Christi(Corpo de Deus) | NATIONAL |
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