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Holidays & festivals

Portugal flag Portugal's national day is Portugal Day, 10 June. Here are the public holidays that close shops, banks and offices, and the festivals expats plan their year around.

Festivals worth planning around

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Santo António in Lisbon12–13 June
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SĆ£o JoĆ£o in Porto23–24 June
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Carnival in Madeira and LoulƩ
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NOS Alive and Boom festivals

Public holidays

The full list of national public holidays with this year's dates, plus regional and religious observances, is on the official calendar linked below. Expect closures on the national day, New Year and the main religious holidays; check the calendar before booking appointments, movers or government visits.

  • Which holidays shift to a Monday when they fall on a weekend.
  • School holiday calendar and how it affects rents and flights.
  • Local customs: what to bring, what closes, when the fireworks are.

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