Portugal has a total of 43 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day	Monday, February 14, 2022	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, March 1, 2022	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	Saturday, March 19, 2022	St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Fathers' Day	Saturday, March 19, 2022	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 27, 2022	Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 17, 2022	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Liberty Day	Monday, April 25, 2022	Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Labor Day / May Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
Our Lady of Mércoles	Tuesday, May 3, 2022	Our Lady of Mércoles is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Joana's Day	Thursday, May 12, 2022	St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Leiria Day	Sunday, May 22, 2022	Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day	Monday, May 23, 2022	Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 26, 2022	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Azores Day	Monday, June 6, 2022	Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
Portugal Day	Friday, June 10, 2022	Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
St. Anthony's Day	Monday, June 13, 2022	St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 16, 2022	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
St. John's Day	Friday, June 24, 2022	St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day	Wednesday, June 29, 2022	St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Madeira Day	Friday, July 1, 2022	Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
St. Elizabeth's Day	Monday, July 4, 2022	St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Assumption of Mary	Monday, August 15, 2022	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	Saturday, August 20, 2022	Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces	Monday, August 22, 2022	Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
Faro Day	Wednesday, September 7, 2022	Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Birth of Bocage	Thursday, September 15, 2022	Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Matthew's Day	Wednesday, September 21, 2022	St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Republic Day	Wednesday, October 5, 2022	Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 30, 2022	Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal
All Saints' Day	Tuesday, November 1, 2022	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Foral of Sancho I	Sunday, November 27, 2022	Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal
Restoration of Independence	Thursday, December 1, 2022	Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Thursday, December 8, 2022	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
Christmas Eve	Saturday, December 24, 2022	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Saturday, December 31, 2022	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.