LIST OF NATIONAL/PUBLIC HOLIDAYS 2020
- 1 January (Wednesday): New Year’s Day (Ano Novo)
- 25 February (Tuesday): Carnival Tuesday – NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- 19 March (Thursday): St. Joseph’s Day (Dia de São José), Santarém & Father’s day – NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- 10 April (Friday): Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa)
- 12 April (Sunday): Easter Sunday
- 25 April (Saturday): Liberty/Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade)
- 1 May (Friday): Labor Day/May day (Dia do Trabalhador)
- 3 May (Sunday): Mother’s day – NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- 10 June (Wednesday): Portugal National Day (Dia de Portugal)
- 11 June (Thursday): Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus)
- 24 June (Wednesday): Saint John’s Day (Porto, Braga, Figueira da Foz, and Almada) – REGIONAL HOLIDAY
- 15 August (Saturday): Assumption of Our Lady (Assunção de Nossa Senhora)
- 8 September (Tuesday): Nativity of Mary – REGIONAL HOLIDAY – celebrated in some regions
- 5 October (Monday): Republic Day (Implantação da República)
- 31 October (Saturday): Halloween (O Dia das Bruxas) – NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- 1 November (Sunday): All Saints’ Day (Dia de Todos os Santos)
- 2 November (Monday): All Souls day (Dia dos Fiéis Defuntos) – NOT A PUBLIC HOLIDAY
- 1 December (Tuesday): Restoration of Independence Day (Restauração da Independência)
- 8 December (Tuesday): Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição)
- 25 December (Friday): Christmas Day (Natal)
There are also many local celebrated holidays and carnival celebrations throughout Portugal.