Public Holidays in Portugal 2019
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2019. The first is New Year's Day on Tuesday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Wednesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Portuguese public holidays 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | Tuesday | New Year's Day Ano Novo |
| Friday | Friday | Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa |
| Thursday | Thursday | Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador |
| Monday | Monday | Portugal Day Dia de Portugal |
| Thursday | Thursday | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus |
| Thursday | Thursday | Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora |
| Saturday | Saturday weekend | Republic Day Implantação da República |
| Friday | Friday | All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência |
| Sunday | Sunday weekend | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição |
| Wednesday | Wednesday | 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 2019
Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.
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3 days
Fri, Apr 19 – Sun, Apr 21
Good Friday, Easter Sunday
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3 days
Sat, Jun 8 – Mon, Jun 10
Portugal Day
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3 days
Fri, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 3
All Saints' 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, Apr 26 off
Thu, Apr 25 – Sun, Apr 28 · Freedom Day
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4 days
Take Fri, Jun 21 off
Thu, Jun 20 – Sun, Jun 23 · Corpus Christi
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4 days
Take Fri, Aug 16 off
Thu, Aug 15 – Sun, Aug 18 · Assumption Day
Working days in Portugal 2019
Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.
2019 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 2019: questions and answers
How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 2019?
There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 2019. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.
What are the Portuguese holidays in 2019?
The Portuguese public holidays in 2019 are New Year's Day (Tuesday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 19), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 21), Freedom Day (Thursday, April 25), Labour Day (Wednesday, May 1), Portugal Day (Monday, June 10), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 20), Assumption Day (Thursday, August 15), Republic Day (Saturday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Friday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Sunday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Sunday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Wednesday, December 25).
How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 2019?
There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 2019: Apr 19–Apr 21 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Jun 8–Jun 10 (3 days, Portugal Day); Nov 1–Nov 3 (3 days, All Saints' 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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