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🇵🇹 Portugal Long Weekends 2026

5 long weekends in Portugal in 2026. Plan your trips around these dates.

Good Friday
4 days
2 April 2026 — 5 April 2026
Labour Day
4 days
30 April 2026 — 3 May 2026
Azores Day
3 days
30 May 2026 — 1 June 2026
Republic Day
3 days
3 October 2026 — 5 October 2026
Christmas Day
4 days
24 December 2026 — 27 December 2026
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Long Weekends Summary — Portugal 2026

Longest
Good Friday — 4 days, no leave used
By length
3 × 4-day, 2 × 3-day

How long weekends are calculated

A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend — all without using any annual leave.
Source: Portugal.gov.pt ↗ · Dates verified annually. · Report an error

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends does Portugal have in 2026?+
Portugal has 5 long weekends in 2026: 3 four-day weekends, and 2 three-day weekends.
What's the longest weekend in Portugal in 2026?+
The longest is around Good Friday, running from 2 April 2026 to 5 April 2026 — 4 consecutive days off with no leave days needed.
How are long weekends calculated?+
A long weekend forms whenever a public holiday falls on a Friday (extending the weekend to 4 days) or a Monday (a 3-day weekend), or when two holidays fall on adjacent days near a weekend, without using any annual leave.
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