Portugal has a total of 43 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year's Day
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Valentine's Day
Wednesday, February 14, 2018 February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
St. Joseph's Day
Monday, March 19, 2018 St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Fathers' Day
Monday, March 19, 2018 Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Daylight Saving Time starts
Sunday, March 25, 2018 Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 1, 2018 Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Our Lady of Mércoles
Tuesday, April 17, 2018 Our Lady of Mércoles is a district holiday in Portugal
Liberty Day
Wednesday, April 25, 2018 Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Labor Day / May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day
Sunday, May 6, 2018 Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day
Thursday, May 10, 2018 Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
St. Joana's Day
Saturday, May 12, 2018 St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Azores Day
Monday, May 21, 2018 Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
Leiria Day
Tuesday, May 22, 2018 Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day
Wednesday, May 23, 2018 Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Corpus Christi
Thursday, May 31, 2018 Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Portugal Day
Sunday, June 10, 2018 Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
St. Anthony's Day
Wednesday, June 13, 2018 St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
St. John's Day
Sunday, June 24, 2018 St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day
Friday, June 29, 2018 St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Madeira Day
Sunday, July 1, 2018 Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
St. Elizabeth's Day
Wednesday, July 4, 2018 St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Assumption of Mary
Wednesday, August 15, 2018 The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Our Lady of Sorrows
Monday, August 20, 2018 Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces
Wednesday, August 22, 2018 Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
Faro Day
Friday, September 7, 2018 Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Birth of Bocage
Saturday, September 15, 2018 Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Matthew's Day
Friday, September 21, 2018 St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Republic Day
Friday, October 5, 2018 Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Daylight Saving Time ends
Sunday, October 28, 2018 Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal
All Saints' Day
Thursday, November 1, 2018 Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Foral of Sancho I
Tuesday, November 27, 2018 Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal
Restoration of Independence
Saturday, December 1, 2018 Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception
Saturday, December 8, 2018 The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
Christmas Eve
Monday, December 24, 2018 Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.
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