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".