Quick Answer
Portugal has 17 public holidays entries in 2026. diciembre is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Public Holidays in Portugal for 2026 give you a practical planning layer you can use immediately. This page combines real calendar data with time-off guidance, internal links, and related pages so you can move from date research to a real travel or PTO decision without opening multiple tools.
Total entries
17
Planning year
2026
Best month
diciembre
17 official dates
Data table
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 31 dic 2025 | New Year's Day | NATIONAL |
| 16 feb 2026 | Carnival | OPTIONAL |
| 2 abr 2026 | Good Friday | NATIONAL |
| 4 abr 2026 | Easter Sunday | NATIONAL |
| 24 abr 2026 | Freedom Day | NATIONAL |
| 30 abr 2026 | Labour Day | NATIONAL |
| 31 may 2026 | Azores Day | REGIONAL |
| 3 jun 2026 | Corpus Christi | NATIONAL |
| 9 jun 2026 | National Day | NATIONAL |
| 30 jun 2026 | Madeira Day | REGIONAL |
| 14 ago 2026 | Assumption Day | NATIONAL |
| 4 oct 2026 | Republic Day | NATIONAL |
| 31 oct 2026 | All Saints Day | NATIONAL |
| 30 nov 2026 | Restoration of Independence | NATIONAL |
| 7 dic 2026 | Immaculate Conception | NATIONAL |
| 24 dic 2026 | Christmas Day | NATIONAL |
| 25 dic 2026 | St. Stephen's Day | REGIONAL |
Why this page matters
It turns Portugal 2026 calendar data into a single planning reference instead of a raw list of dates.
It shows where public holidays connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 17 official dates.
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Best months to plan around
diciembre is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
Use the linked leave-planner variants to test how many days off you can unlock around 2026 dates.
Compare Portugal with nearby countries if you want to benchmark calendar quality before booking.
Tips to maximize holidays
Start with the official public holidays dates and then branch into long weekends and leave-planner pages.
Prioritize months where holidays sit next to weekends or cluster together.
Use the related opportunities block below to keep building a deeper annual plan.
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Portugal country guide
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Plan your next move from these dates
Use the leave planner, long-weekend pages, and compare pages to turn Portugal 2026 dates into a concrete strategy.
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