Portugal has a total of 43 holidays in 2020. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Wednesday, January 1, 2020	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day	Friday, February 14, 2020	February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day	Tuesday, February 25, 2020	Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
St. Joseph's Day	Thursday, March 19, 2020	St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Fathers' Day	Thursday, March 19, 2020	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
March Equinox	Friday, March 20, 2020	March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 29, 2020	Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal
Good Friday	Friday, April 10, 2020	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 12, 2020	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Liberty Day	Saturday, April 25, 2020	Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Mércoles	Tuesday, April 28, 2020	Our Lady of Mércoles is a district holiday in Portugal
Labor Day / May Day	Friday, May 1, 2020	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 3, 2020	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
St. Joana's Day	Tuesday, May 12, 2020	St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 21, 2020	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Leiria Day	Friday, May 22, 2020	Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day	Saturday, May 23, 2020	Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Azores Day	Monday, June 1, 2020	Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
Portugal Day	Wednesday, June 10, 2020	Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 11, 2020	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
St. Anthony's Day	Saturday, June 13, 2020	St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
June Solstice	Saturday, June 20, 2020	June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
St. John's Day	Wednesday, June 24, 2020	St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day	Monday, June 29, 2020	St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Madeira Day	Wednesday, July 1, 2020	Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
St. Elizabeth's Day	Saturday, July 4, 2020	St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Assumption of Mary	Saturday, August 15, 2020	The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.
Our Lady of Sorrows	Thursday, August 20, 2020	Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces	Saturday, August 22, 2020	Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
Faro Day	Monday, September 7, 2020	Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Birth of Bocage	Tuesday, September 15, 2020	Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Matthew's Day	Monday, September 21, 2020	St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
September Equinox	Tuesday, September 22, 2020	September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Republic Day	Monday, October 5, 2020	Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 25, 2020	Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal
All Saints' Day	Sunday, November 1, 2020	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Foral of Sancho I	Friday, November 27, 2020	Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal
Restoration of Independence	Tuesday, December 1, 2020	Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Tuesday, December 8, 2020	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Monday, December 21, 2020	December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
Christmas Eve	Thursday, December 24, 2020	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Friday, December 25, 2020	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Thursday, December 31, 2020	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.