Public Holidays in Portugal 1966
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 1966. The first is New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Sunday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Portuguese public holidays 1966
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | New Year's Day Ano Novo |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa |
| Monday | Monday | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador |
| Thursday | Thursday | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus |
| Friday | Friday | Portugal Day Dia de Portugal |
| Monday | Monday | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Republic Day Implantação da República |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos |
| Thursday | Thursday | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência |
| Thursday | Thursday | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | 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 1966
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Apr 8 – Sun, Apr 10
Good Friday, Easter Sunday
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3 days
Sat, Apr 23 – Mon, Apr 25
Freedom Day
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4 days
Thu, Jun 9 – Sun, Jun 12
Corpus Christi, Portugal Day
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3 days
Sat, Aug 13 – Mon, Aug 15
Assumption 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, Oct 31 off
Sat, Oct 29 – Tue, Nov 1 · All Saints' Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 2 off
Thu, Dec 1 – Sun, Dec 4 · Restoration of Independence
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4 days
Take Fri, Dec 9 off
Thu, Dec 8 – Sun, Dec 11 · Immaculate Conception
Working days in Portugal 1966
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1966 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 1966: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 1966?
There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 1966. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 251 working days after 105 weekend days.
What are the Portuguese holidays in 1966?
The Portuguese public holidays in 1966 are New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 8), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 10), Freedom Day (Monday, April 25), Labour Day (Sunday, May 1), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 9), Portugal Day (Friday, June 10), Assumption Day (Monday, August 15), Republic Day (Wednesday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Tuesday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Thursday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Thursday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Sunday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 1966?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1966: Apr 8–Apr 10 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Apr 23–Apr 25 (3 days, Freedom Day); Jun 9–Jun 12 (4 days, Corpus Christi, Portugal Day); Aug 13–Aug 15 (3 days, Assumption 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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