What are the national and regional holidays in Portugal, in 2025?

These are mandatory holidays unless differently stated in the work contract.

1 January (Wednesday): New Year’s Day (Ano Novo)

18 April (Friday): Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa)

20 April (Sunday): Easter Sunday

25 April (Friday): Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade)

1 May (Thursday): Labor Day (Dia do Trabalhador)

19 June (Thursday): Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus)

10 June (Tuesday): Portugal National Day (Dia de Portugal)

15 August (Friday): Assumption of Mary (Assunção de Nossa Senhora)

5 October (Sunday): Republic Day (Implantação da República)

1 November (Saturday): All Saints’ Day (Todos os Santos)

1 December (Monday): Restoration of Independence Day (Restauração da Independência)

8 December (Monday): Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição)

25 December (Thursday): Christmas Day (Natal)

Açores - 9 June (Monday): Açores Day
Braga and Porto - 24 June (Tuesday): St. John’s Day
Coimbra - 4 July (Friday): St. Elizabeth Day
Lisboa - 13 June (Friday): Santo António de Lisboa - All employees should have this day off
Madeira - 1 July (Tuesday): Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira

	Starts	Ends
First Day of School	11 Sep 2025 (Thu)	15 Sep 2025 (Mon)
Christmas Holidays	16 Dec 2025 (Tue)	5 Jan 2026 (Mon)
Carnival Holidays	16 Feb 2026 (Mon)	18 Feb 2026 (Wed)
Easter Holidays	30 Mar 2026 (Mon)	10 Apr 2026 (Fri)
Last Day of School (Year 9, 11 & 12)	5 Jun 2026 (Fri)
Last Day of School (Year 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10)	12 Jun 2026 (Fri)
Last Day of School (Pre-School & 1st Cycle)	30 Jun 2026 (Tue)

National and Regional Holidays in Portugal in 2025