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Public Holidays in Portugal 1976

Portugal has 13 public holidays in 1976. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, January 1 and the last is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

13
Holidays
8
On working days
2
Long weekends
254
Working days

Portuguese public holidays 1976

Add to calendar (.ics) Printable 1976 calendar
Date Holiday
Thursday New Year's Day Ano Novo
Friday Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa
Sunday Easter Sunday Domingo de Páscoa
Sunday Freedom Day Dia da Liberdade
Saturday Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
Thursday Portugal Day Dia de Portugal
Thursday Corpus Christi Corpo de Deus
Sunday Assumption Day Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Tuesday Republic Day Implantação da República
Monday All Saints' Day Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Wednesday Restoration of Independence Restauração da Independência
Wednesday Immaculate Conception Imaculada Conceição
Saturday 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 1976

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

  • Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18

    Good Friday, Easter Sunday

    3 days

  • Sat, Oct 30 – Mon, Nov 1

    All Saints' 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 Fri, Jan 2 off

    Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · New Year's Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 11 off

    Thu, Jun 10 – Sun, Jun 13 · Portugal Day

    4 days

  • Take Fri, Jun 18 off

    Thu, Jun 17 – Sun, Jun 20 · Corpus Christi

    4 days

  • Take Mon, Oct 4 off

    Sat, Oct 2 – Tue, Oct 5 · Republic Day

    4 days

Working days in Portugal 1976

Business days and working hours for every month and quarter.

1976 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 1976: questions and answers

How many public holidays are there in Portugal in 1976?

There are 13 Portuguese public holidays in 1976. 8 of them fall on working days, which leaves 254 working days after 104 weekend days.

What are the Portuguese holidays in 1976?

The Portuguese public holidays in 1976 are New Year's Day (Thursday, January 1), Good Friday (Friday, April 16), Easter Sunday (Sunday, April 18), Freedom Day (Sunday, April 25), Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Portugal Day (Thursday, June 10), Corpus Christi (Thursday, June 17), Assumption Day (Sunday, August 15), Republic Day (Tuesday, October 5), All Saints' Day (Monday, November 1), Restoration of Independence (Wednesday, December 1), Immaculate Conception (Wednesday, December 8) and Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25).

How many long weekends are there in Portugal in 1976?

There are 2 long weekends of three days or more in 1976: Apr 16–Apr 18 (3 days, Good Friday, Easter Sunday); Oct 30–Nov 1 (3 days, All Saints' 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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