Portugal

New Year's Day

New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

Valentine's Day

February 14 is Valentine's Day or Saint Valentine's Feast. The day of love owes its origins to ancient Roman and European Christian traditions.

Carnival / Shrove Tuesday / Pancake Day

Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.

St. Joseph's Day

St. Joseph's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Fathers' Day

Father’s Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

March Equinox

March Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)

Daylight Saving Time starts

Daylight Saving Time starts in Portugal

Good Friday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

Easter Sunday

Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief.

Liberty Day

Liberty Day is a national holiday in Portugal

Labor Day / May Day

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

Mothers' Day

Mother’s Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

St. Joana's Day

St. Joana's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Ascension Day

Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven.

Leiria Day

Leiria Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Portalegre Day

Portalegre Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Azores Day

Azores Day is a regional holiday in Portugal

Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.

Portugal Day

Portugal Day is a national holiday in Portugal

St. Anthony's Day

St. Anthony's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

June Solstice

June Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)

St. John's Day

St. John's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

St. Peter's Day

St. Peter's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Madeira Day

Madeira Day is a regional holiday in Portugal

St. Elizabeth's Day

St. Elizabeth's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Assumption of Mary

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

Our Lady of Sorrows

Our Lady of Sorrows is a district holiday in Portugal

Our Lady of Graces

Our Lady of Graces is a district holiday in Portugal

Faro Day

Faro Day is a district holiday in Portugal

Birth of Bocage

Birth of Bocage is a district holiday in Portugal

St. Matthew's Day

St. Matthew's Day is a district holiday in Portugal

September Equinox

September Equinox in Portugal (Lisbon)

Republic Day

Republic Day is a national holiday in Portugal

Daylight Saving Time ends

Daylight Saving Time ends in Portugal

All Saints' Day

Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

Foral of Sancho I

Foral of Sancho I is a district holiday in Portugal

Restoration of Independence

Restoration of Independence is a national holiday in Portugal

Feast of the Immaculate Conception

The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.

December Solstice

December Solstice in Portugal (Lisbon)

Christmas Eve

Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar.

Christmas Day

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Eve

New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar.