Portugal has a total of 43 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 13, 2024	Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
Valentine's Day	Wednesday, February 14, 2024	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
St. Joseph's Day	Tuesday, March 19, 2024	St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Fathers' Day	Tuesday, March 19, 2024	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Good Friday	Friday, March 29, 2024	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 31, 2024	Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal
Our Lady of Mércoles	Tuesday, April 16, 2024	Our Lady of Mércoles is a district holiday in Portugal
Liberty Day	Thursday, April 25, 2024	Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 5, 2024	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 9, 2024	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
St. Joana's Day	Sunday, May 12, 2024	St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Azores Day	Monday, May 20, 2024	Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
Leiria Day	Wednesday, May 22, 2024	Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day	Thursday, May 23, 2024	Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Corpus Christi	Thursday, May 30, 2024	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Portugal Day	Monday, June 10, 2024	Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
St. Anthony's Day	Thursday, June 13, 2024	St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
St. John's Day	Monday, June 24, 2024	St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day	Saturday, June 29, 2024	St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Madeira Day	Monday, July 1, 2024	Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
St. Elizabeth's Day	Thursday, July 4, 2024	St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Assumption of Mary	Thursday, August 15, 2024	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Our Lady of Sorrows	Tuesday, August 20, 2024	Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces	Thursday, August 22, 2024	Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
Faro Day	Saturday, September 7, 2024	Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Birth of Bocage	Sunday, September 15, 2024	Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Matthew's Day	Saturday, September 21, 2024	St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Republic Day	Saturday, October 5, 2024	Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 27, 2024	Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal
All Saints' Day	Friday, November 1, 2024	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Foral of Sancho I	Wednesday, November 27, 2024	Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal
Restoration of Independence	Sunday, December 1, 2024	Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Sunday, December 8, 2024	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
Christmas Eve	Tuesday, December 24, 2024	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Tuesday, December 31, 2024	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.