Best Days to Take Leave in Portugal 2027
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Mon, Jan 4 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Thu, Mar 25 to get 4 days off from Mar 25 to Mar 28. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Mon, Mar 29 to get 4 days off from Mar 26 to Mar 29. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Good Friday.
- Take Fri, May 21 to get 4 days off from May 20 to May 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Corpus Christi.
- Take Fri, Jun 11 to get 4 days off from Jun 10 to Jun 13. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Portugal Day.
Portugal 2027 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 6 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2027 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2027-01-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2027-03-26, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Corpus Christi (2027-05-20, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Portugal Day (2027-06-10, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Republic Day (2027-10-05, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- All Saints' Day (2027-11-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
Portugal Official Public Holidays 2027 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2027-01-01) | Fri | New Year's Day | Public |
| Mar 26 (2027-03-26) | Fri | Good Friday | Public |
| Apr 25 (2027-04-25) | Sun | Freedom Day | Public |
| May 1 (2027-05-01) | Sat | Labour Day | Public |
| May 20 (2027-05-20) | Thu | Corpus Christi | Public |
| Jun 10 (2027-06-10) | Thu | Portugal Day | Public |
| Aug 15 (2027-08-15) | Sun | Assumption of Mary | Public |
| Oct 5 (2027-10-05) | Tue | Republic Day | Public |
| Nov 1 (2027-11-01) | Mon | All Saints' Day | Public |
| Dec 1 (2027-12-01) | Wed | Restoration of Independence Day | Public |
| Dec 8 (2027-12-08) | Wed | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Public |
| Dec 25 (2027-12-25) | Sat | Christmas Day | Public |
About Portugal Holidays & Observances
Portugal observes 13 mandatory national statutory holidays alongside optional municipal holidays like Saint Anthony in Lisbon and Saint John in Porto. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.