Portugal public holidays
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Official national holidays in 2024
January 1st, Monday - New Year's Day
March 29 Friday - Good Friday
March 31st - Easter Sunday
April 25, Thursday - Freedom Day
May 1st, Wednesday- Labor Day
May 30th Thursday - Corpo de Deus
June 10 Monday Portugal Day
August 15th, Thursday of the Assumption of Mary
October 5th Saturday - Emergence of the Republic
November 1st, Friday - All Saints Day
December 1st, Sunday- Celebration of Independence
December 8th, Sunday - Day of the Immaculate Conception
December 25th, Wednesday-Christmas
The public holidays in Portugal
In Portugal there are a total of 13 national holidays per year
Portugal's national day is on June 10th
The Day of Portugal, Camões and the Portuguese Communities takes place on June 10th. The day honors the poet Luis Camões, the Portuguese language, the citizens and the armed forces of Portugal.
The regional holidays in Portugal
There are a number of regional and local holidays in Portugal. Please consult the following link:
Urban garden in Lisbon
School holidays 2023/2024 in Portugal
Here are the start and end dates for each school period in the 2023/2024 school calendar:
- Period: Starts between September 12th and 15th, 2023 and ends on December 15th, 2023.
- Period: Starts January 3, 2024 and ends March 22, 2024.
- Period: Starts April 8, 2024, with different end dates depending on school level:
- The 3rd period for the 9th, 11th and 12th school years ends on June 4th, 2024.
- Classes for the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th school years end on July 14, 2024.
- The preschool classes and the 1st cycle of basic education end on June 28, 2024.
Please note that this is general information and there may be slight variations depending on the school district or institution. It is recommended that you check with your school's responsible authority or school management for the specific dates.
Costa da Capacica near from Lisbon