Quick Answer
Portugal has 79 long weekends entries in 2026. april is the strongest planning month based on the current data.
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Long Weekends 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
79
Planning year
2026
Best month
april
4 days off with 1 leave days
Data table
| Window | Days Off | Leave Days | Efficiency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday 1 apr 2026 to 4 apr 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Labour Day 29 apr 2026 to 2 mei 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| National Day 5 jun 2026 to 8 jun 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Madeira Day 26 jun 2026 to 29 jun 2026 | 4 | 1 | 4.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 dec 2026 to 26 dec 2026 | 9 | 3 | 3.0x |
| Freedom Day + Labour Day 23 apr 2026 to 2 mei 2026 | 10 | 4 | 2.5x |
| Restoration of Independence + Immaculate Conception 27 nov 2026 to 6 dec 2026 | 10 | 4 | 2.5x |
| Azores Day + Corpus Christi 29 mei 2026 to 2 jun 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Corpus Christi 2 jun 2026 to 6 jun 2026 | 5 | 2 | 2.5x |
| Freedom Day + Labour Day 23 apr 2026 to 29 apr 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2.3x |
| Corpus Christi + National Day 2 jun 2026 to 8 jun 2026 | 7 | 3 | 2.3x |
| Carnival 13 feb 2026 to 21 feb 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday 27 mrt 2026 to 4 apr 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Freedom Day 17 apr 2026 to 25 apr 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Azores Day + Corpus Christi 29 mei 2026 to 6 jun 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| National Day 5 jun 2026 to 13 jun 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Madeira Day 26 jun 2026 to 4 jul 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Assumption Day 7 aug 2026 to 15 aug 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Immaculate Conception 4 dec 2026 to 12 dec 2026 | 9 | 4 | 2.3x |
| Azores Day + Corpus Christi + National Day 29 mei 2026 to 8 jun 2026 | 11 | 5 | 2.2x |
| Freedom Day + Labour Day 17 apr 2026 to 2 mei 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Restoration of Independence + Immaculate Conception 27 nov 2026 to 12 dec 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 11 dec 2026 to 26 dec 2026 | 16 | 8 | 2.0x |
| Corpus Christi + National Day 2 jun 2026 to 13 jun 2026 | 12 | 6 | 2.0x |
| Carnival 6 feb 2026 to 15 feb 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Assumption Day 13 aug 2026 to 22 aug 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Restoration of Independence 20 nov 2026 to 29 nov 2026 | 10 | 5 | 2.0x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 23 dec 2026 to 30 dec 2026 | 8 | 4 | 2.0x |
| Good Friday 27 mrt 2026 to 1 apr 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| National Day 8 jun 2026 to 13 jun 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Madeira Day 29 jun 2026 to 4 jul 2026 | 6 | 3 | 2.0x |
| Weekend Extension 31 dec 2025 to 3 jan 2026 | 4 | 2 | 2.0x |
| Freedom Day + Labour Day 17 apr 2026 to 29 apr 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Christmas Day + St. Stephen's Day 18 dec 2026 to 30 dec 2026 | 13 | 7 | 1.9x |
| Good Friday + Easter Sunday 1 apr 2026 to 11 apr 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Labour Day 29 apr 2026 to 9 mei 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Madeira Day 19 jun 2026 to 29 jun 2026 | 11 | 6 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 2 jan 2026 to 10 jan 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 jan 2026 to 17 jan 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 jan 2026 to 24 jan 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 23 jan 2026 to 31 jan 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 30 jan 2026 to 7 feb 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 feb 2026 to 28 feb 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 27 feb 2026 to 7 mrt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6 mrt 2026 to 14 mrt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 mrt 2026 to 21 mrt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 20 mrt 2026 to 28 mrt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Easter Sunday 3 apr 2026 to 11 apr 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 apr 2026 to 18 apr 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 1 mei 2026 to 9 mei 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 8 mei 2026 to 16 mei 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 15 mei 2026 to 23 mei 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Azores Day 22 mei 2026 to 30 mei 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 12 jun 2026 to 20 jun 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 19 jun 2026 to 27 jun 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 3 jul 2026 to 11 jul 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 10 jul 2026 to 18 jul 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 17 jul 2026 to 25 jul 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 24 jul 2026 to 1 aug 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 31 jul 2026 to 8 aug 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 21 aug 2026 to 29 aug 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 28 aug 2026 to 5 sep 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 4 sep 2026 to 12 sep 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 sep 2026 to 19 sep 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 18 sep 2026 to 26 sep 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Republic Day 25 sep 2026 to 3 okt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Republic Day 2 okt 2026 to 10 okt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 9 okt 2026 to 17 okt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 16 okt 2026 to 24 okt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| All Saints Day 23 okt 2026 to 31 okt 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| All Saints Day 30 okt 2026 to 7 nov 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 6 nov 2026 to 14 nov 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 13 nov 2026 to 21 nov 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Weekend Extension 11 dec 2026 to 19 dec 2026 | 9 | 5 | 1.8x |
| Azores Day + Corpus Christi 22 mei 2026 to 2 jun 2026 | 12 | 7 | 1.7x |
| Good Friday 20 mrt 2026 to 1 apr 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| National Day 8 jun 2026 to 20 jun 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Madeira Day 29 jun 2026 to 11 jul 2026 | 13 | 8 | 1.6x |
| Weekend Extension 31 dec 2025 to 10 jan 2026 | 11 | 7 | 1.6x |
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 long weekends connect with long weekends, leave planning, and comparison pages.
The strongest signal on this page is 4 days off with 1 leave days.
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Best months to plan around
april 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 long weekends 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.
More ways to maximize your time off
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Public holidays in 2026
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Portugal country guide
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