Public Holidays in Portugal 2022 🇵🇹

Portugal has 18 public holidays in 2022. The next public holiday is Assumption Day on 15. Aug. 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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday Bridge day	Carnival	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
13. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Saint Anthony's Day	Optional holiday
16. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday Long weekend	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Long weekends in Portugal 2022

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

Carnival — 1. Mar (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Good Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Freedom Day — 25. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities — 10. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Saint Anthony's Day — 13. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 16. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Assumption Day — 15. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Restoration of Independence Day — 1. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Immaculate Conception — 8. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Second Day of Christmas — 26. Dec (Monday) — long 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 2022 to 2023.

Carnival: 1. Mar 2022 → 21. Feb 2023
Good Friday: 15. Apr 2022 → 7. Apr 2023
Easter Sunday: 17. Apr 2022 → 9. Apr 2023
Corpus Christi: 16. Jun 2022 → 8. Jun 2023

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Portugal:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
12. May	Thursday	Saint Joanna's Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Friday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
13. Jun	Monday	Saint Anthony's Day	Optional holiday
16. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Thursday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Beja Holidays

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

Braga Holidays

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

Bragança Holidays

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

Castelo Branco Holidays

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

Coimbra Holidays

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

Évora Holidays

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

Faro Holidays

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

Guarda Holidays

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

Leiria Holidays

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

Lisboa Holidays

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

Portalegre Holidays

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

Porto Holidays

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

Santarém Holidays

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

Setúbal Holidays

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

Viana do Castelo Holidays

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

Vila Real Holidays

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

Viseu Holidays

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

Região Autónoma dos Açores Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Monday	Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores	Public holiday
10. Jun	Friday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
13. Jun	Monday	Saint Anthony's Day	Optional holiday
16. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Thursday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Second Day of Christmas	Optional holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

Região Autónoma da Madeira Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Mar	Tuesday	Carnival	Optional holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Easter Sunday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Monday	Freedom Day	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. Jun	Friday	Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities	Public holiday
13. Jun	Monday	Saint Anthony's Day	Optional holiday
16. Jun	Thursday	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities	Public holiday
15. Aug	Monday	Assumption Day	Public holiday
5. Oct	Wednesday	Republic Day	Public holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
1. Dec	Thursday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday	Immaculate Conception	Public holiday
24. Dec	Saturday	Christmas Eve	Optional holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	1st Octave	Public holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	New Year's Eve	Optional holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2022?

Portugal observes 18 public holidays in 2022. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Portugal?

The next public holiday in Portugal is Assumption Day on 15. Aug.

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 2022.