🇵🇹 Portugal Bridge Days 2026
Take 1 extra day off and turn a public holiday into a long weekend. Here are the best opportunities in 2026.
Best dealNew Year's Day
1 leave day4 days off
Take 2 Jan 2026 off → 1 Jan 2026 to 4 Jan 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 January 2026 · Take off: 2 January 2026
Carnival
1 leave day4 days off
Take 16 Feb 2026 off → 14 Feb 2026 to 17 Feb 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 17 February 2026 · Take off: 16 February 2026
Corpus Christi
1 leave day4 days off
Take 5 Jun 2026 off → 4 Jun 2026 to 7 Jun 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 4 June 2026 · Take off: 5 June 2026
Restoration of Independence
1 leave day4 days off
Take 30 Nov 2026 off → 28 Nov 2026 to 1 Dec 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 1 December 2026 · Take off: 30 November 2026
Immaculate Conception
1 leave day4 days off
Take 7 Dec 2026 off → 5 Dec 2026 to 8 Dec 2026 (4 days off, 1 leave day)
Holiday date: 8 December 2026 · Take off: 7 December 2026
National Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 8 Jun 2026 + 9 Jun 2026 off → 6 Jun 2026 to 10 Jun 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 10 June 2026 · Take off: 8 June 2026
National Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 11 Jun 2026 + 12 Jun 2026 off → 10 Jun 2026 to 14 Jun 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 10 June 2026 · Take off: 11 June 2026
Madeira Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 29 Jun 2026 + 30 Jun 2026 off → 27 Jun 2026 to 1 Jul 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 1 July 2026 · Take off: 29 June 2026
Madeira Day
2 leave days5 days off
Take 2 Jul 2026 + 3 Jul 2026 off → 1 Jul 2026 to 5 Jul 2026 (5 days off, 2 leave days)
Holiday date: 1 July 2026 · Take off: 2 July 2026
What is a bridge day? A bridge day (Brückentag) is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking this one day off, you connect the holiday to the weekend and get several consecutive days off using minimal annual leave.
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