Public Holidays in Portugal 1962
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 1962. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Portuguese public holidays 1962
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | Monday | New Year's Day Ano Novo |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Portugal Day Dia de Portugal |
| Thursday | Thursday | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| Friday | Friday | Republic Day Implantação da República |
| Thursday | Thursday | All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Christmas Day Natal |
Mandatory national holidays (feriados obrigatórios). Carnival and municipal holidays are optional. Source: Código do Trabalho, art. 234; rules checked October 17, 2026.
Long weekends in 1962
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1
New Year's Day
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3 days
Fri, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 22
Good Friday, Easter Sunday
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3 days
Fri, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 7
Republic Day
Take one day off, get a longer break
Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.
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4 days
Take Mon, Apr 30 off
Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 22 off
Thu, Jun 21 – Sun, Jun 24 · Corpus Christi
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4 days
Take Fri, Nov 2 off
Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · All Saints' Day
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 24 off
Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day
Working days in Portugal 1962
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1962 calendar for Portugal
A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.
Countdown timer
Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.
Portuguese holidays 1962: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 1962?
There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 1962. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Portuguese holidays in 1962?
The Portuguese public holidays in 1962 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 22), Freedom Day (Wednesday, April 25), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Portugal Day (Sunday, June 10), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 21), Assumption Day (Wednesday, August 15), Republic Day (Friday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Thursday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Saturday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Saturday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 1962?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1962: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 20–Apr 22 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Oct 5–Oct 7 (3 days, Republic Day).
Which days are the weekend in Portugal?
The weekend in Portugal is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.
Are these holidays the same everywhere in Portugal?
Mandatory national holidays (feriados obrigatórios). Carnival and municipal holidays are optional.
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