Best days to take off in Portugal in 2026

Public holidays in Portugal in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Portugal in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, 3 days: Implantação da República
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
3. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
4. Book Fri 5 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 Jun to Sun 7 Jun, around Corpus Christi.
5. Book Fri 2 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Oct to Mon 5 Oct, around Implantação da República.
6. Book Mon 30 Nov (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 28 Nov to Tue 1 Dec, around Restauração da Independência.
7. Book Mon 7 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 5 Dec to Tue 8 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
3. Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
4. Wed 3 Jun to Sun 7 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 3 Jun, Fri 5 Jun)
5. Wed 10 Jun to Sun 14 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Jun, Fri 12 Jun)
6. Thu 1 Oct to Mon 5 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Oct, Fri 2 Oct)
7. Fri 27 Nov to Tue 1 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 27 Nov, Mon 30 Nov)
8. Fri 4 Dec to Tue 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 4 Dec, Mon 7 Dec)
9. Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Portugal

How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2026?

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Portugal in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday, Easter Sunday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 3 Oct to Mon 5 Oct (Implantação da República) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Portugal in 2026?

Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 9 breaks.