Portugal Public Holidays 2027
Portugal's 13 mandatory public holidays in 2027 with Portuguese and English names, long weekends and an ICS calendar download.
Portugal Public Holidays 2027 — Full List
| Date | Day | Holiday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Friday | Ano Novo (New Year's Day) | Fixed |
| Mar 26 | Friday | Sexta-feira Santa (Good Friday) | Moveable — Easter |
| Mar 28 | Sunday | Domingo de Páscoa (Easter Sunday) | Mandatory movable holiday |
| Apr 25 | Sunday | Dia da Liberdade (Liberty Day) | Carnation Revolution 1974 |
| May 1 | Saturday | Dia do Trabalhador (Labour Day) | Fixed |
| May 27 | Thursday | Corpo de Deus (Corpus Christi) | Moveable — 60 days after Easter |
| Jun 10 | Thursday | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Portugal Day |
| Aug 15 | Sunday | Assunção de Nossa Senhora (Assumption of Mary) | Fixed |
| Oct 5 | Tuesday | Implantação da República (Republic Day) | Portuguese Republic 1910 |
| Nov 1 | Monday | Dia de Todos os Santos (All Saints' Day) | Fixed |
| Dec 1 | Wednesday | Restauração da Independência (Restoration of Independence) | Independence from Spain 1640 |
| Dec 8 | Wednesday | Imaculada Conceição (Immaculate Conception) | Fixed |
| Dec 25 | Saturday | Natal (Christmas Day) | Fixed |
All 13 national public holidays listed above are mandatory holidays under Portuguese law. Municipal holidays and optional Carnival Tuesday are not included. Last verified: 2026-07-18.
About Portugal Public Holidays
Portugal observes 13 mandatory national public holidays under the Portuguese Labour Code. Fixed holidays include New Year's Day, Liberty Day, Portugal Day and Christmas. The movable holidays in 2027 are Good Friday on 26 March, Easter Sunday on 28 March and Corpus Christi on 27 May. Easter Monday may be observed locally or by an employer but is not a nationwide mandatory holiday.
Portuguese public holidays carry significant cultural and historical weight. Liberty Day (Dia da Liberdade) on April 25 marks the 1974 military coup that ended 48 years of authoritarian rule and restored democracy — one of the most important dates in modern Portuguese history. Republic Day (October 5) celebrates the proclamation of the Portuguese Republic in 1910, while Restoration of Independence Day (December 1) honours the 1640 uprising that ended 60 years of Iberian Union under Spain. Together with the major Catholic feast days — Corpus Christi, the Assumption of Mary, All Saints' Day, and the Immaculate Conception — these holidays reflect Portugal's dual identity as a historically Catholic nation and a modern democratic republic.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Portugal has 13 mandatory national public holidays in 2027. The movable holidays are Good Friday, Easter Sunday and Corpus Christi; Easter Monday is not one of the nationwide mandatory holidays.
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Portugal Day — officially Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas — falls on Wednesday, June 10, 2027. It commemorates the death of national poet Luís de Camões in 1580 and celebrates Portuguese culture and the diaspora worldwide.
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The status widget at the top of this page automatically detects today's date using Europe/Lisbon timezone and checks against the official 2027 holiday list.
Long weekends in 2027
Calculated from the holidays listed on this page and a Saturday–Sunday weekend. Regional schedules and employer rules may differ.
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