Portugal Public Holidays Calendar

Overview of Public Holidays in Portugal

• Carnival Tuesday
  Although not an official mandatory public holiday, many government offices and private businesses close in observance of this day.
  Carnival originates in the Christian tradition of Shrovetide. It is celebrated immediately before Ash Wednesday, which marks the start of Lent—a season traditionally dedicated to fasting and penitence.
• Good Friday
  Observed on the Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday, this Christian holiday commemorates the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
• Freedom Day
  Commemorates the Carnation Revolution of April 25, 1974, a peaceful military coup that brought an end to 48 years of authoritarian rule in Portugal.
• Portugal Day
  Commemorates the death of Luís de Camões, Portugal's acclaimed 16th-century national poet.
• St. Anthony's Day (Lisbon Municipal Holiday)
  A local holiday honoring Saint Anthony of Padua, the patron saint of Lisbon.
• Corpus Christi
  A Catholic feast day honoring the Eucharist, commemorating the Last Supper when Jesus shared bread and wine with his disciples.
• St. John's Day (Porto Municipal Holiday)
  A local holiday honoring Saint John the Baptist, who is widely revered throughout the city of Porto.
• Assumption of Mary
  A Catholic feast day honoring the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heaven at the end of her earthly life.
• Republic Day
  Commemorates the overthrow of the monarchy and the establishment of the First Portuguese Republic on October 5, 1910.
• All Saints' Day
  A Christian solemnity honoring all saints and martyrs, both known and unknown.
• Restoration of Independence Day
  Commemorates December 1, 1640, when Portuguese nobles ousted Spanish Habsburg rule, ending 60 years of the Iberian Union and restoring Portugal's sovereign monarchy.
• Immaculate Conception
  A Catholic feast day celebrating the belief that the Virgin Mary was preserved from original sin from the moment of her conception.

Portugal's National Flag & Anthem

National Flag

The national flag of Portugal features an asymmetrical bicolor field of green and red, centered over the dividing line with the Portuguese coat of arms atop an armillary sphere.

National Anthem