Public holidays
Public holidays in Portugal, 2027
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2027, and 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 253 working days in the year. The first is New Year's Day on January 1, and the last is Christmas Day on December 25.
How holidays work in Portugal
Portugal has national holidays and one municipal holiday in each town, which is not on this list. Carnival Tuesday is often given as well, though it is not required.
Every public holiday in Portugal in 2027
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | New Year's Day |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| Apr 25 | Sunday | Freedom Day |
| May 1 | Saturday | Labor Day |
| May 27 | Thursday | Corpus Christi |
| Jun 10 | Thursday | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assumption Day |
| Oct 5 | Tuesday | Republic Day |
| Nov 1 | Monday | All Saints' Day |
| Dec 1 | Wednesday | Restoration of Independence Day |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
That is more than 21 of the 61 countries we list, and fewer than 34. 5 days land on the weekend in 2027.
Working days in 2027, month by month
| Month | Working days | Holidays on a working day |
|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 1 |
| February | 20 | – |
| March | 22 | 1 |
| April | 22 | – |
| May | 20 | 1 |
| June | 21 | 1 |
| July | 22 | – |
| August | 22 | – |
| September | 22 | – |
| October | 20 | 1 |
| November | 21 | 1 |
| December | 21 | 2 |
253 working days in the year. December has the most days off, with 2.
The best long weekends in 2027
- New Year's Day: Jan 1 to Jan 3, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Good Friday: Mar 26 to Mar 28, 3 days off without using any leave.
- All Saints' Day: Oct 30 to Nov 1, 3 days off without using any leave.
- Corpus Christi: May 27 to May 30, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (May 28).
- Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities: Jun 10 to Jun 13, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Jun 11).
- Republic Day: Oct 2 to Oct 5, 4 days off for 1 day of leave (Oct 4).
The longest run with no public holiday in Portugal is 83 days, from Jan 2 to Mar 25, so a few days of your own leave go furthest then.
Put them in your calendar
Download the Portugal 2027 calendar file, or follow the address in Cutline as an iCal calendar: https://gocutline.com/holidays/portugal-2027.ics
About these dates
- Working days here are Monday to Friday, less the public holidays that fall on them.
- This list shows national holidays. Portugal also has 20 regions with holidays of their own, so your count can be different.
- The dates come from the open-source holidays package. Check with your employer before you book.
Questions
How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2027?
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2027. 8 fall on working days.
How many working days are there in Portugal in 2027?
253, counting Saturday and Sunday as the weekend and taking off the national holidays.
What is the longest break in Portugal in 2027?
Corpus Christi: May 27 to May 30, 4 days off for 1 day of leave.
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