National Holidays for Portugal in 2010
For a full list of regional and national holidays for Portugal, visit this Wikipedia site (site is in Portuguese).
1 Jan. (Fri.) - New Years Day
Called "Ano Novo" in Portuguese
16 Feb. (Tue.) - Carnival
Non-fixed date. It is calculated as being 47 days before Easter.
2 Apr. (Fri.) - Holy Friday
"Sexta-Feira Santa". Friday before Easter. In some regions, this date can be different in accordance with local tradition.
4 Apr. (Sun.) - Easter
"Pascoa". First Sunday after the first full moon as of 21 March.
25 Apr. (Sun.) - Dia de Liberdade
Celebration of the end of the "Estado Novo" in 1974.
1 May (Sat.) - Labour Day
"Dia do Trabalhador"
3 June (Thurs.) - Corpo de Deus
60 days after Easter
10 June (Thurs.) - Dia de Portugal
Officially "Dia de Camões, de Portugal e das Comunidades Portuguesas".
13 June (Sun.) - Saint Anthony
Nb. regional holiday for Lisbon and Cascais.
15 Aug. (Sun.) - Assumption of Mary
"Assunção de Nossa Senhora". Holy day of Obligation.
5 Oct. (Tue.) - Republic Day
"Implantação da Repúbica". Dated 1910.
1 Nov. (Mon.) - All Saints Day
"Todos os Santos". Traditionally to remember deceased relatives.
1 Dec. (Wed.) - Restoration of Independence
"Restauração da Independéncia". Dated 1640.
8 Dec. (Wed.) - Immaculate Conception
"Imaculada Conceição".
25 Dec. (Sat.) - Christmas Day
"Natal".
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