Public holidays in Portugal 2018
Every public holiday in Portugal in 2018 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Portugal, 2018
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Monday | New Year's Day | National |
| 19 March | Monday | Saint Joseph's Day | Regional |
| 30 March | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 1 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| 17 April | Tuesday | Feast of Our Lady of Mércoles | Regional |
| 25 April | Wednesday | Freedom Day | National |
| 1 May | Tuesday | Labor Day | National |
| 10 May | Thursday | Ascension Day | Regional |
| 12 May | Saturday | Saint Joanna's Day | Regional |
| 21 May | Monday | Day of the Autonomous Region of the Azores | Regional |
| 22 May | Tuesday | Municipal Holiday of Leiria | Regional |
| 23 May | Wednesday | Municipal Holiday of Portalegre | Regional |
| 31 May | Thursday | Corpus Christi | National |
| 10 June | Sunday | Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities | National |
| 13 June | Wednesday | Saint Anthony's Day | Regional |
| 24 June | Sunday | Saint John's Day | Regional |
| 29 June | Friday | Saint Peter's Day | Regional |
| 1 July | Sunday | Day of the Autonomous Region of Madeira and the Madeiran Communities | Regional |
| 4 July | Wednesday | Saint Elizabeth's Day | Regional |
| 15 August | Wednesday | Assumption Day | National |
| 20 August | Monday | Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows | Regional |
| 22 August | Wednesday | Feast of Our Lady of Graces | Regional |
| 7 September | Friday | Municipal Holiday of Faro | Regional |
| 15 September | Saturday | Bocage Day | Regional |
| 21 September | Friday | Saint Matthew's Day | Regional |
| 5 October | Friday | Republic Day | National |
| 1 November | Thursday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 27 November | Tuesday | Municipal Holiday of Guarda | Regional |
| 1 December | Saturday | Restoration of Independence Day | National |
| 8 December | Saturday | Immaculate Conception | National |
| 25 December | Tuesday | Christmas Day | National |
| 26 December | Wednesday | 1st Octave | Regional |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 13 national holidays in 2018, 9 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
Public holidays in Portugal 2017 · Public holidays in Portugal 2019
Other countries
Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Portugal.