Public holidays in Portugal 2016: public holidays 17; currency Euro; main language Portuguese.
Public holidays: 17
Year: 2016
Currency: Euro
Main language: Portuguese
Updated: 2026-10-04
Portugal had **17 public holidays in 2016**, including both nationwide and regional observances. The list covers official dates, local names, and whether each holiday applied across the country or only specific regions. All data is sourced from the Nager.Date open holiday API and verified for accuracy. |17 total, including both national and regional observances. |No—some applied only to specific regions, such as the Azores or Madeira.
Public holidays 17
Year 2016
Currency Euro
Main language Portuguese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Portugal, 2016
Date
Holiday
Observed
2016-01-01
New Year's Day
Ano Novo
2016-02-09
Carnival
Carnaval
2016-03-25
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
2016-03-27
Easter Sunday
Domingo de Páscoa
2016-04-25
Freedom Day
Dia da Liberdade
2016-05-01
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
2016-05-26
Corpus Christi
Corpo de Deus
2016-06-01
Azores Day
Dia dos Açores
2016-06-10
National Day
Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
2016-07-01
Madeira Day
Dia da Madeira
2016-08-15
Assumption Day
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
2016-10-05
Republic Day
Implantação da República
2016-11-01
All Saints Day
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
2016-12-01
Restoration of Independence
Restauração da Independência
2016-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Imaculada Conceição
2016-12-25
Christmas Day
Natal
2016-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Primeira Oitava
Portugal holiday calendar 2016
| 2016-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2016-02-09 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2016-03-25 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2016-03-27 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2016-04-25 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2016-05-26 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2016-06-01 | Azores Day | Yes |
| 2016-06-10 | National Day | Yes |
| 2016-07-01 | Madeira Day | Yes |
| 2016-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| 2016-10-05 | Republic Day | Yes |
| 2016-11-01 | All Saints Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-01 | Restoration of Independence | Yes |
| 2016-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2016-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2016-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |