Portugal has a total of 43 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Valentine's Day	Tuesday, February 14, 2023	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 21, 2023	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	Sunday, March 19, 2023	St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Fathers' Day	Sunday, March 19, 2023	Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Daylight Saving Time starts	Sunday, March 26, 2023	Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Easter Sunday	Sunday, April 9, 2023	Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.
Liberty Day	Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Mércoles	Tuesday, April 25, 2023	Our Lady of Mércoles is a district holiday in Portugal
Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Mothers' Day	Sunday, May 7, 2023	Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.
St. Joana's Day	Friday, May 12, 2023	St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Ascension Day	Thursday, May 18, 2023	Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.
Leiria Day	Monday, May 22, 2023	Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Portalegre Day	Tuesday, May 23, 2023	Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Azores Day	Monday, May 29, 2023	Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 8, 2023	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Portugal Day	Saturday, June 10, 2023	Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal
St. Anthony's Day	Tuesday, June 13, 2023	St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
St. John's Day	Saturday, June 24, 2023	St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Peter's Day	Thursday, June 29, 2023	St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Madeira Day	Saturday, July 1, 2023	Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal
St. Elizabeth's Day	Tuesday, July 4, 2023	St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Assumption of Mary	Tuesday, August 15, 2023	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	Sunday, August 20, 2023	Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal
Our Lady of Graces	Tuesday, August 22, 2023	Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal
Faro Day	Thursday, September 7, 2023	Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal
Birth of Bocage	Friday, September 15, 2023	Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal
St. Matthew's Day	Thursday, September 21, 2023	St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)
Republic Day	Thursday, October 5, 2023	Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal
Daylight Saving Time ends	Sunday, October 29, 2023	Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal
All Saints' Day	Wednesday, November 1, 2023	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
Foral of Sancho I	Monday, November 27, 2023	Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal
Restoration of Independence	Friday, December 1, 2023	Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal
Feast of the Immaculate Conception	Friday, December 8, 2023	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)
Christmas Eve	Sunday, December 24, 2023	Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
New Year's Eve	Sunday, December 31, 2023	New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.