Public holidays in 2027
3 possible long weekends (pontes) (holiday on a Tuesday or Thursday).
Figures checked in October 2026 · See assumptions ↓
- 1 JanFridayNew Year’s Day
- 26 MarFridayGood Friday
- 28 MarSundayEaster SundayWeekend
- 25 AprSundayFreedom Day (25 April)Weekend
- 1 MaySaturdayLabour DayWeekend
- 27 MayThursdayCorpus ChristiPossible long weekend
- 10 JunThursdayPortugal DayPossible long weekend
- 15 AugSundayAssumption DayWeekend
- 5 OctTuesdayRepublic DayPossible long weekend
- 1 NovMondayAll Saints’ Day
- 1 DecWednesdayRestoration of Independence
- 8 DecWednesdayImmaculate Conception
- 25 DecSaturdayChristmas DayWeekend
Other dates in the year
- Tuesday, 9 February: Carnival (often a day off, but not an official holiday)
- Sunday, 28 March: Clocks go forward: 1am becomes 2am
- Sunday, 31 October: Clocks go back: 2am becomes 1am
"Possible long weekend" (ponte) marks holidays on a Tuesday or Thursday. Carnival is not a mandatory holiday: it depends on your employer or service.
Madeira also has regional holidays (1 July and 26 December), included when you choose Funchal. Carnival is only a day off if your employer gives it or the government grants a day off (tolerância de ponto).
Figures checked in October 2026 · Sources: Código do Trabalho, Diário da República
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Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in 2027?
13 national holidays, plus your municipality’s holiday. Several fall on a weekend.
What are the long weekends (pontes) in 2027?
Corpus Christi (27 May) and 10 June, both on a Thursday, and 5 October, a Tuesday.