Long weekends in Portugal, 2026.
Portugal, 2026: 8 long weekends. 4 cost no leave at all, and 5 days of leave add the other 4, for 29 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 3 October to 5 October: 3 days off, no leave needed (Republic Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, take Fri 2 Jan as leave (New Year's Day)
- 6 June to 10 June: 5 days off, take Mon 8 Jun and Tue 9 Jun as leave (National Day)
- 28 November to 1 December: 4 days off, take Mon 30 Nov as leave (Restoration of Independence)
- 5 December to 8 December: 4 days off, take Mon 7 Dec as leave (Immaculate Conception)
Public holidays in Portugal, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Ano Novo) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) |
| Sunday 5 April | Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa) |
| Saturday 25 April | Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) |
| Thursday 4 June | Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus) |
| Wednesday 10 June | National Day (Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas) |
| Saturday 15 August | Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora) |
| Monday 5 October | Republic Day (Implantação da República) |
| Sunday 1 November | All Saints Day (Dia de Todos-os-Santos) |
| Tuesday 1 December | Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência) |
| Tuesday 8 December | Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Natal) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 2026?
Portugal has 4 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 4 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Portugal in 2026?
New Year's Day: taking 1 day of leave gives 4 days off, from 1 January to 4 January 2026.
How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?
Portugal has 13 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 9 of them fall on a weekday.