Best days to take off in Portugal in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Portugal in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Portugal in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Sexta-Feira Santa | Day off |
| Sun 28 Mar | Easter Sunday Páscoa | Weekend |
| Sun 25 Apr | Liberty Day Dia da Liberdade | Weekend |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Weekend |
| Thu 27 May | Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus | Day off |
| Thu 10 Jun | Portugal Day Dia de Portugal | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Assunção de Maria | Weekend |
| Tue 5 Oct | Implantação da República | Day off |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos os santos | Day off |
| Wed 1 Dec | Restauração da Independência | Day off |
| Wed 8 Dec | Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Weekend |
5 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Portugal in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 27 May to Sun 30 May, around Corpus Christi.
- Book Fri 11 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 10 Jun to Sun 13 Jun, around Portugal Day.
- Book Mon 4 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 2 Oct to Tue 5 Oct, around Implantação da República.
- Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.
- Book Mon 29 Nov and Tue 30 Nov (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 27 Nov to Wed 1 Dec, around Restauração da Independência.
- Book Mon 6 Dec and Tue 7 Dec (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec, around Immaculate Conception.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 36 days | 3.6x |
| 15 days | 51 days | 3.4x |
| 20 days | 66 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 81 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Wed 24 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 22 May to Sun 30 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 24 May, Tue 25 May, Wed 26 May, Fri 28 May)
- Sat 5 Jun to Sun 13 Jun: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 7 Jun, Tue 8 Jun, Wed 9 Jun, Fri 11 Jun)
- Fri 1 Oct to Tue 5 Oct: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 1 Oct, Mon 4 Oct)
- Thu 28 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)
- Sat 27 Nov to Wed 1 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 29 Nov, Tue 30 Nov)
- Sat 4 Dec to Wed 8 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 6 Dec, Tue 7 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in Portugal
How many public holidays does Portugal have in 2027?
Portugal has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 5 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Portugal in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday, Easter Sunday) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).
What are the best days to take off in Portugal in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 8 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Portugal's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.