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Public Holidays in Portugal — 2008
17 public holidays in 2008
Portugal has 17 public holidays in 2008. The first public holiday of the year is New Year's Day on January 1. Use this list to plan time off, check bank closure dates, and stay ahead of national observances across the year.
January
Ano Novo
New Year's Day
Public
Jan 1
Tue
February
Carnaval
Carnival
Optional
Feb 5
Tue
March
Sexta-feira Santa
Good Friday
Public
Mar 21
Fri
Domingo de Páscoa
Easter Sunday
Public
Mar 23
Sun
April
Dia da Liberdade
Freedom Day
Public
Apr 25
Fri
May
Dia do Trabalhador
Labour Day
Public
May 1
Thu
Corpo de Deus
Corpus Christi
Public
May 22
Thu
June
Dia dos Açores
Azores Day
Public
Jun 1
Sun
Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
National Day
Public
Jun 10
Tue
July
Dia da Madeira
Madeira Day
Public
Jul 1
Tue
August
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Assumption Day
Public
Aug 15
Fri
October
Implantação da República
Republic Day
Public
Oct 5
Sun
November
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
All Saints Day
Public
Nov 1
Sat
December
Restauração da Independência
Restoration of Independence
Public
Dec 1
Mon
Imaculada Conceição
Immaculate Conception
Public
Dec 8
Mon
Natal
Christmas Day
Public
Dec 25
Thu
Primeira Oitava
St. Stephen's Day
Public
Dec 26
Fri
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