Public Holidays in Portugal 1968 🇵🇹

Portugal has 15 public holidays in 1968. The next public holiday is Republic Day on 5. Oct. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Portugal.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Portugal 1968

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Carnival — 27. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 12. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race — 10. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 13. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Eve — 24. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
New Year's Eve — 31. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Portugal

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1968 to 1969.

Carnival: 27. Feb 1968 → 18. Feb 1969
Good Friday: 12. Apr 1968 → 4. Apr 1969
Easter Sunday: 14. Apr 1968 → 6. Apr 1969
Corpus Christi: 13. Jun 1968 → 5. Jun 1969

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
Aveiro
Beja
Braga
Bragança
Castelo Branco
Coimbra
Évora
Faro
Guarda
Leiria
Lisboa
Portalegre
Porto
Santarém
Setúbal
Viana do Castelo
Vila Real
Viseu
Região Autónoma dos Açores
Região Autónoma da Madeira

State & Regional Holidays in Portugal

Aveiro Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
12. May	Sunday	Saint Joanna's Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Beja Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Ascension Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Braga Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
24. Jun	Monday	Saint John's Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Bragança Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
22. Aug	Thursday	Feast of Our Lady of Graces	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Castelo Branco Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
30. Apr	Tuesday	Feast of Our Lady of Mércoles	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Coimbra Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
4. Jul	Thursday	Saint Elizabeth's Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Évora Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
29. Jun	Saturday	Saint Peter's Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Faro Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
7. Sep	Saturday	Municipal Holiday of Faro	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Guarda Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Wednesday	Municipal Holiday of Guarda	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Leiria Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Municipal Holiday of Leiria	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Lisboa Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi; Saint Anthony's Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Portalegre Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
23. May	Thursday	Municipal Holiday of Portalegre	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Porto Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
24. Jun	Monday	Saint John's Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Santarém Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
19. Mar	Tuesday	Saint Joseph's Day	Public holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Setúbal Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
15. Sep	Sunday	Bocage Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Viana do Castelo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
20. Aug	Tuesday	Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Vila Real Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi; Saint Anthony's Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Viseu Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
21. Sep	Saturday	Saint Matthew's Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Região Autónoma dos Açores Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Região Autónoma da Madeira Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
27. Feb	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
12. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
10. Jun	Monday	Day of Camões, Portugal, and the Portuguese Race	Public holiday
13. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Thursday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Saturday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Sunday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 1968?

Portugal observes 15 public holidays in 1968. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Portugal?

The next public holiday in Portugal is Republic Day on 5. Oct.

Are public holidays in Portugal the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1968.