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Public Holidays in Portugal 1973

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 1973. The first is New Year's Day on Monday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Tuesday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
9
On working days
3
Long weekends
252
Working days

Portuguese public holidays 1973

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1973 calendar
Date Holiday
Monday New Year's Day Ano Novo
Friday Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Sunday Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Wednesday Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
Tuesday Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Sunday Portugal Day Dia de Portugal
Thursday Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Wednesday Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Friday Republic Day Implantação da República
Thursday All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Saturday Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Saturday Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Tuesday Christmas Day Natal

Mandatory national holidays (feriados obrigatórios). Carnival and municipal holidays are optional. Source: Código do Trabalho, art. 234; rules checked October 17, 2026.

Long weekends in 1973

Three or more days off in a row, with no leave needed.

  • Sat, Dec 30 – Mon, Jan 1

    New Year's Day

    3 days

  • Fri, Apr 20 – Sun, Apr 22

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday

    3 days

  • Fri, Oct 5 – Sun, Oct 7

    Republic Day

    3 days

Take one day off, get a longer break

Book a single day of leave on these dates to join a holiday to the weekend.

  • Take Mon, Apr 30 off

    Sat, Apr 28 – Tue, May 1 · Labour Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 22 off

    Thu, Jun 21 – Sun, Jun 24 · Corpus Christi

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Nov 2 off

    Thu, Nov 1 – Sun, Nov 4 · All Saints' Day

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Dec 24 off

    Sat, Dec 22 – Tue, Dec 25 · Christmas Day

    4 days

Working days in Portugal 1973

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1973 calendar for Portugal

A printable year calendar with these holidays marked.

Countdown timer

Count down to the next holiday, Eid, Christmas or New Year.

Portuguese holidays 1973: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 1973?

There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 1973. 9 of them fall on working days, which leaves 252 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Portuguese holidays in 1973?

The Portuguese public holidays in 1973 are New Year's Day (Monday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 20), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 22), Freedom Day (Wednesday, April 25), Labour Day (Tuesday, May 1), Portugal Day (Sunday, June 10), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 21), Assumption Day (Wednesday, August 15), Republic Day (Friday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Thursday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Saturday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Saturday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Tuesday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 1973?

There are 3 long weekends of three days or more in 1973: Dec 30–Jan 1 (3 days, New Year's Day); Apr 20–Apr 22 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Oct 5–Oct 7 (3 days, Republic Day).

Which days are the weekend in Portugal?

The weekend in Portugal is Saturday and Sunday. Holidays that fall on a weekend are shown in the list.

Are these holidays the same everywhere in Portugal?

Mandatory national holidays (feriados obrigatórios). Carnival and municipal holidays are optional.

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