Public holidays in Portugal 2021: public holidays 17; currency Euro; main language Portuguese.
Public holidays: 17
Year: 2021
Currency: Euro
Main language: Portuguese
Updated: 2026-10-04
Portugal had **17 public holidays in 2021**, including both nationwide and regional observances. These dates reflect official closures for government, schools, and many businesses, with local variations in some cases. The list covers all designated days, sourced from verified public records. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions, such as the Azores or Madeira. The names appear in Portuguese, matching Portugal’s official language.
Public holidays 17
Year 2021
Currency Euro
Main language Portuguese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Portugal, 2021
Date
Holiday
Observed
2021-01-01
New Year's Day
Ano Novo
2021-02-16
Carnival
Carnaval
2021-04-02
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
2021-04-04
Easter Sunday
Domingo de Páscoa
2021-04-25
Freedom Day
Dia da Liberdade
2021-05-01
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
2021-06-01
Azores Day
Dia dos Açores
2021-06-03
Corpus Christi
Corpo de Deus
2021-06-10
National Day
Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
2021-07-01
Madeira Day
Dia da Madeira
2021-08-15
Assumption Day
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
2021-10-05
Republic Day
Implantação da República
2021-11-01
All Saints Day
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
2021-12-01
Restoration of Independence
Restauração da Independência
2021-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Imaculada Conceição
2021-12-25
Christmas Day
Natal
2021-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Primeira Oitava
Portugal holiday calendar 2021
| 2021-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2021-02-16 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2021-04-02 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2021-04-04 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2021-04-25 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| 2021-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2021-06-01 | Azores Day | Yes |
| 2021-06-03 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2021-06-10 | National Day | Yes |
| 2021-07-01 | Madeira Day | Yes |
| 2021-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| 2021-10-05 | Republic Day | Yes |
| 2021-11-01 | All Saints Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-01 | Restoration of Independence | Yes |
| 2021-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2021-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2021-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |