Public holidays in Portugal 2025
13 nationwide public holidays and 19 regional or local holidays in 2025.
Nationwide holidays 2025
| Date | Holiday | Local name |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Ano Novo |
| Friday 18 April 2025 | Good Friday Religious Sexta-feira Santa | Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday 20 April 2025 | Easter Sunday Religious Páscoa | Páscoa |
| Friday 25 April 2025 | Freedom Day National day Dia da Liberdade | Dia da Liberdade |
| Thursday 1 May 2025 | Labor Day Dia do Trabalhador | Dia do Trabalhador |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities National day Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas | Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas |
| Thursday 19 June 2025 | Corpus Christi Religious Corpo de Deus | Corpo de Deus |
| Friday 15 August 2025 | Assumption Day Religious Assunção de Nossa Senhora | Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| Sunday 5 October 2025 | Republic Day National day Implantação da República | Implantação da República |
| Saturday 1 November 2025 | All Saints' Day Religious Dia de Todos os Santos | Dia de Todos os Santos |
| Monday 1 December 2025 | Restoration of Independence Day National day Restauração da Independência | Restauração da Independência |
| Monday 8 December 2025 | Immaculate Conception Religious Imaculada Conceição | Imaculada Conceição |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day Religious Dia de Natal | Dia de Natal |
Regional and local holidays 2025
Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.
These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.
| Date | Holiday | Applies in |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 19 March 2025 | Saint Joseph's Day Dia de São José | Santarém |
| Tuesday 6 May 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Mércoles Dia de Nossa Senhora de Mércoles | Castelo Branco |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | Saint Joanna's Day Dia de Santa Joana | Aveiro |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Leiria Dia do Município de Leiria | Leiria |
| Friday 23 May 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Portalegre Dia do Município de Portalegre | Portalegre |
| Thursday 29 May 2025 | Ascension Day Quinta-feira da Ascensão | Beja |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores Dia da Região Autónoma dos Açores | Região Autónoma dos Açores |
| Friday 13 June 2025 | Saint Anthony's Day Dia de Santo António | Lisboa, Vila Real |
| Tuesday 24 June 2025 | Saint John's Day Dia de São João | Braga, Porto |
| Sunday 29 June 2025 | Saint Peter's Day Dia de São Pedro | Évora |
| Tuesday 1 July 2025 | Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities Dia da Região Autónoma da Madeira e das Comunidades Madeirenses | Região Autónoma da Madeira |
| Friday 4 July 2025 | Saint Elizabeth's Day Dia de Santa Isabel | Coimbra |
| Wednesday 20 August 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows Dia de Nossa Senhora da Agonia | Viana do Castelo |
| Friday 22 August 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Graces Dia de Nossa Senhora das Graças | Bragança |
| Sunday 7 September 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Faro Dia do Município de Faro | Faro |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Bocage Day Dia de Bocage | Setúbal |
| Sunday 21 September 2025 | Saint Matthew's Day Dia de São Mateus | Viseu |
| Thursday 27 November 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Guarda Dia do Município da Guarda | Guarda |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | 1st Octave Primeira Oitava | Região Autónoma da Madeira |
Full list for one region
| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Wednesday 1 January 2025 | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 19 March 2025 | Saint Joseph's Day | Regional |
| Friday 18 April 2025 | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| Sunday 20 April 2025 | Easter Sunday | Nationwide |
| Friday 25 April 2025 | Freedom Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 1 May 2025 | Labor Day | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 6 May 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Mércoles | Regional |
| Monday 12 May 2025 | Saint Joanna's Day | Regional |
| Thursday 22 May 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Leiria | Regional |
| Friday 23 May 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Portalegre | Regional |
| Thursday 29 May 2025 | Ascension Day | Regional |
| Monday 9 June 2025 | Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores | Regional |
| Tuesday 10 June 2025 | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities | Nationwide |
| Friday 13 June 2025 | Saint Anthony's Day | Regional |
| Thursday 19 June 2025 | Corpus Christi | Nationwide |
| Tuesday 24 June 2025 | Saint John's Day | Regional |
| Sunday 29 June 2025 | Saint Peter's Day | Regional |
| Tuesday 1 July 2025 | Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities | Regional |
| Friday 4 July 2025 | Saint Elizabeth's Day | Regional |
| Friday 15 August 2025 | Assumption Day | Nationwide |
| Wednesday 20 August 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows | Regional |
| Friday 22 August 2025 | Feast of Our Lady of Graces | Regional |
| Sunday 7 September 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Faro | Regional |
| Monday 15 September 2025 | Bocage Day | Regional |
| Sunday 21 September 2025 | Saint Matthew's Day | Regional |
| Sunday 5 October 2025 | Republic Day | Nationwide |
| Saturday 1 November 2025 | All Saints' Day | Nationwide |
| Thursday 27 November 2025 | Municipal Holiday of Guarda | Regional |
| Monday 1 December 2025 | Restoration of Independence Day | Nationwide |
| Monday 8 December 2025 | Immaculate Conception | Nationwide |
| Thursday 25 December 2025 | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
| Friday 26 December 2025 | 1st Octave | Regional |
Long weekends and bridge days 2025
Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Portugal (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.
Long weekends
- Fri 18 Apr – Sun 20 Apr · 3 days offGood Friday, Easter SundayTypically in Lisbon: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 31% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 25 Apr – Sun 27 Apr · 3 days offFreedom DayTypically in Lisbon: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 30% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 15 Aug – Sun 17 Aug · 3 days offAssumption DayTypically in Lisbon: high 23°C (73°F), low 18°C (64°F), rain on 0% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 29 Nov – Mon 1 Dec · 3 days offRestoration of Independence DayTypically in Lisbon: high 17°C (63°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 36% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Sat 6 Dec – Mon 8 Dec · 3 days offImmaculate ConceptionTypically in Lisbon: high 16°C (61°F), low 13°C (55°F), rain on 27% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Bridge days
- Fri 2 May: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May)Labor DayTypically in Lisbon: high 18°C (64°F), low 14°C (57°F), rain on 16% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Mon 9 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 7 Jun – Tue 10 Jun)Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese CommunitiesTypically in Lisbon: high 21°C (70°F), low 16°C (61°F), rain on 13% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 20 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 19 Jun – Sun 22 Jun)Corpus ChristiTypically in Lisbon: high 22°C (72°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 19% of daysShow on calendar ↓
- Fri 26 Dec: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec)Christmas DayTypically in Lisbon: high 16°C (61°F), low 12°C (54°F), rain on 24% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Long-weekend trip ideas
Where to go, typical weather and budget options for the most popular long weekends.
Leave planner 2025
Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.
- Take 1 day off (Thu 17 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 17 Apr – Sun 20 Apr · Good Friday, Easter SundayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 24 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 24 Apr – Sun 27 Apr · Freedom DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 May – Sun 4 May · Labor DayShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Mon 9 Jun) get 4 days in a rowSat 7 Jun – Tue 10 Jun · Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese CommunitiesShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Fri 20 Jun) get 4 days in a rowThu 19 Jun – Sun 22 Jun · Corpus ChristiShow on calendar ↓
- Take 1 day off (Thu 14 Aug) get 4 days in a rowThu 14 Aug – Sun 17 Aug · Assumption DayShow on calendar ↓
2025 calendar
Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.
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