Portugal's 2027 public holidays: the full calendar with the day of the week, the four bridge holidays, the long weekends and how to get 18 days off with 10 days of leave.
Portugal has 13 national public holidays in 2027, plus Carnival, which is optional. In 2027 five of these holidays fall on a weekend, so it is a year when it pays to plan your holidays early: with the right combinations, 10 days of leave give you 18 days off in a row. Below you will find the full calendar, the bridge days, the long weekends and a trip idea for each one.
Portugal public holidays 2027 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | How to make the most of it |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Friday | New Year's Day | Long weekend, 1 to 3 January |
| 9 February | Tuesday | Carnival (optional) | Bridge: take Monday 8 off for 4 days (6 to 9 February) |
| 26 March | Friday | Good Friday | Long weekend; with 4 days of leave, 9 days in a row (20 to 28 March) |
| 28 March | Sunday | Easter | — |
| 25 April | Sunday | Freedom Day | Falls on a weekend |
| 1 May | Saturday | Labour Day | Falls on a weekend |
| 27 May | Thursday | Corpus Christi | Bridge: take Friday 28 off for 4 days (27 to 30 May) |
| 10 June | Thursday | Portugal Day (Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities) | Bridge: take Friday 11 off for 4 days; with Corpus Christi, 18 days off with 10 days of leave (27 May to 13 June) |
| 15 August | Sunday | Assumption of Mary | Falls on a weekend |
| 5 October | Tuesday | Republic Day | Bridge: take Monday 4 off for 4 days (2 to 5 October) |
| 1 November | Monday | All Saints' Day | Long weekend, 30 October to 1 November |
| 1 December | Wednesday | Restoration of Independence | With 4 days of leave, 8 days in a row (1 to 8 December) |
| 8 December | Wednesday | Immaculate Conception | See 1 December |
| 25 December | Saturday | Christmas Day | Falls on a weekend |
Carnival is not a mandatory holiday: it depends on your employer. On top of these come municipal holidays, such as Saint Anthony in Lisbon (13 June, a Sunday in 2027) and Saint John in Porto (24 June, a Thursday).
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2027 holidays that fall on a weekend
Five holidays fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2027: Easter, 25 April, 1 May, 15 August and Christmas. That leaves eight holidays on working days, and those are the ones that make the bridges and long weekends.
The 2027 bridge holidays
- Carnival: take Monday 8 February off for 4 days in a row, from Saturday 6 to Tuesday 9 February (if your employer gives Carnival).
- Corpus Christi: take Friday 28 May off for 4 days, from Thursday 27 to Sunday 30 May.
- Portugal Day: take Friday 11 June off for 4 days, from Thursday 10 to Sunday 13 June.
- Republic Day: take Monday 4 October off for 4 days, from Saturday 2 to Tuesday 5 October.
- Saint John, in Porto: for those living in Porto, take Friday 25 June off for 4 days, from 24 to 27 June.
Long weekends without taking leave
- New Year: from Friday 1 to Sunday 3 January.
- Easter: from Good Friday, 26 March, to Easter Sunday, 28 March.
- All Saints: from Saturday 30 October to Monday 1 November.
How to get more days off in 2027
Easter: 9 days with 4 days of leave
Take Monday 22 to Thursday 25 March off and you combine them with Good Friday and the Easter weekend: 9 days in a row, from Saturday 20 to Sunday 28 March. It also coincides with the Easter school holidays, from 22 March to 2 April, which helps families travelling with children.
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May and June: 18 days with 10 days of leave
Corpus Christi (27 May) and Portugal Day (10 June) both fall on a Thursday, two weeks apart. With 10 days of leave you get 18 days off in a row, from 27 May to 13 June. It is the best combination of the year for a long trip.
December: 8 days with 4 days of leave
1 and 8 December are Wednesdays. Take 2, 3, 6 and 7 December off and you are free from Wednesday 1 to Wednesday 8 December, a whole week before the Christmas rush.
A trip for every long weekend
- 4-day bridges (Corpus Christi, 10 June and 5 October): they are just the right length for a 4-day trip to Marrakech, less than two hours' flight from Lisbon, staying in a riad in the medina.
- Easter: a week on an African island off the mass-tourism trail, with Easter holidays 2027 in São Tomé and Príncipe, from 24 to 31 March, in a small group. If you prefer flights included from Lisbon, see the 9-day São Tomé and Príncipe trip.
- May and June (18 days): plenty of time for a long, different trip, such as the Bijagós, Guinea-Bissau, in 12 days.
- December (1 to 8): a week of winter sun on all-inclusive Sal Island, Cape Verde.
- Christmas: to swap the cold for beach and rainforest, there is Christmas on the beach in São Tomé.
Places for the bridge holidays and Easter sell out early and flights get more expensive as the dates approach. Now that the 2027 holidays are known, the best thing to do is choose your long weekend and book in good time.
Frequently asked questions
Portugal's national holidays in 2027 are: 1 January, 26 March (Good Friday), 28 March (Easter), 25 April, 1 May, 27 May (Corpus Christi), 10 June, 15 August, 5 October, 1 November, 1 December, 8 December and 25 December. Carnival, on 9 February, is optional.
Five: Easter and 15 August (Sundays), 25 April (Sunday), 1 May and Christmas (Saturdays). That leaves eight holidays on working days.
Yes, three without taking leave: 1 to 3 January, 26 to 28 March (Easter) and 30 October to 1 November. And there are four 4-day bridges: Carnival, Corpus Christi, 10 June and 5 October.
Carnival is on Tuesday 9 February 2027. It is not a mandatory holiday: it depends on the employer.
Easter Sunday is 28 March 2027 and Good Friday is 26 March. The Easter school holidays run from 22 March to 2 April.
In 2027 there is only one Friday the 13th: 13 August.
