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Festivals form an integral part of the Portugal's culture and varies from state to state, with each state or city having its own set of customs and traditions of celebrating a particular festival. Here’s a complete list of government, public, and bank holidays in 2026.
Portugal has an extensive list of Public and Government holidays. These holidays range from religious festivals to birthdays of individuals with historical significance as well as the foundation days of the different states. Here is a list of the major Public and Government holidays in Portugal in 2026.
This page contains a national calendar of all 2026 public holidays for Portugal. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates. Scroll down to view the national list Portugal year 2026.
| S.No | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jan 01, 2026 | New Year's Day | National holiday |
| 2 | Feb 14, 2026 | Valentine's Day | Observance |
| 3 | Feb 17, 2026 | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional holiday |
| 4 | Mar 19, 2026 | Father's Day | Observance |
| 5 | Mar 20, 2026 | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | Mar 29, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time starts | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 7 | Apr 03, 2026 | Good Friday | National holiday |
| 8 | Apr 05, 2026 | Easter Sunday | National holiday |
| 9 | Apr 25, 2026 | Liberty Day | National holiday |
| 10 | May 01, 2026 | Labor Day / May Day | National holiday |
| 11 | May 03, 2026 | Mother's Day | Observance |
| 12 | May 12, 2026 | St. Joana's Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 13 | May 14, 2026 | Ascension Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 14 | May 22, 2026 | Leiria Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 15 | May 23, 2026 | Portalegre Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 16 | May 25, 2026 | Azores Day | Local holiday |
| 17 | Jun 04, 2026 | Corpus Christi | National holiday |
| 18 | Jun 10, 2026 | Portugal Day | National holiday |
| 19 | Jun 13, 2026 | St. Anthony's Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 20 | Jun 21, 2026 | June Solstice | Season |
| 21 | Jun 24, 2026 | St. John's Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 22 | Jun 29, 2026 | St. Peter's Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 23 | Jul 01, 2026 | Madeira Day | Local holiday |
| 24 | Jul 04, 2026 | St. Elizabeth's Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 25 | Aug 15, 2026 | Assumption of Mary | National holiday |
| 26 | Aug 20, 2026 | Our Lady of Sorrows | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 27 | Aug 22, 2026 | Our Lady of Graces | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 28 | Sep 07, 2026 | Faro Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 29 | Sep 15, 2026 | Birth of Bocage | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 30 | Sep 21, 2026 | St. Matthew's Day | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 31 | Sep 23, 2026 | September Equinox | Season |
| 32 | Oct 05, 2026 | Republic Implantation | National holiday |
| 33 | Oct 25, 2026 | Daylight Saving Time ends | Clock change/Daylight Saving Time |
| 34 | Nov 01, 2026 | All Saints' Day | National holiday |
| 35 | Nov 27, 2026 | Foral of Sancho I | Local holiday , Castelo Branco |
| 36 | Dec 01, 2026 | Restoration of Independence | National holiday |
| 37 | Dec 08, 2026 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | National holiday |
| 38 | Dec 21, 2026 | December Solstice | Season |
| 39 | Dec 24, 2026 | Christmas Eve | Observance |
| 40 | Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | National holiday |
| 41 | Dec 31, 2026 | New Year's Eve | Observance |
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