Public Holidays in Portugal 1970
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 1970. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Portuguese public holidays 1970
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | Thursday | New Year's Day Ano Novo |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade |
| Friday | Friday | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador |
| Thursday | Thursday | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Portugal Day Dia de Portugal |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| Monday | Monday | Republic Day Implantação da República |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência |
| Tuesday | Tuesday | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição |
| Friday | Friday | 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 1970
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Mar 27 – Sun, Mar 29
Good Friday, Easter Sunday
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3 days
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Labour Day
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3 days
Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 5
Republic Day
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3 days
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas 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 Fri, Jan 2 off
Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day
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4 days
Take Fri, May 29 off
Thu, May 28 – Sun, May 31 · Corpus Christi
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4 days
Take Mon, Nov 30 off
Sat, Nov 28 – Tue, Dec 1 · Restoration of Independence
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4 days
Take Mon, Dec 7 off
Sat, Dec 5 – Tue, Dec 8 · Immaculate Conception
Working days in Portugal 1970
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
1970 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 1970: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 1970?
There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 1970. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Portuguese holidays in 1970?
The Portuguese public holidays in 1970 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, March 27), Easter Sunday (Sunday, March 29), Freedom Day (Saturday, April 25), Labour Day (Friday, May 1), Corpus Christi (Thursday, May 28), Portugal Day (Wednesday, June 10), Assumption Day (Saturday, August 15), Republic Day (Monday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Tuesday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Tuesday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Friday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 1970?
There are 4 long weekends of three days or more in 1970: Mar 27–Mar 29 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); May 1–May 3 (3 days, Labour Day); Oct 3–Oct 5 (3 days, Republic Day); Dec 25–Dec 27 (3 days, Christmas 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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