Public holidays in Portugal 2023: public holidays 17; currency Euro; main language Portuguese.
Public holidays: 17
Year: 2023
Currency: Euro
Main language: Portuguese
Updated: 2026-10-04
Portugal had **17 public holidays in 2023**, including both nationwide and regional observances. These dates reflect official closures for government offices, schools, and many businesses, with local variations in some regions. No—some holidays apply only to specific regions, like the Azores or Madeira. The names appear in Portuguese, matching Portugal’s official language.
Public holidays 17
Year 2023
Currency Euro
Main language Portuguese
Updated 2026-10-04
Public holidays in Portugal, 2023
Date
Holiday
Observed
2023-01-01
New Year's Day
Ano Novo
2023-02-21
Carnival
Carnaval
2023-04-07
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
2023-04-09
Easter Sunday
Domingo de Páscoa
2023-04-25
Freedom Day
Dia da Liberdade
2023-05-01
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
2023-06-01
Azores Day
Dia dos Açores
2023-06-08
Corpus Christi
Corpo de Deus
2023-06-10
National Day
Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
2023-07-01
Madeira Day
Dia da Madeira
2023-08-15
Assumption Day
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
2023-10-05
Republic Day
Implantação da República
2023-11-01
All Saints Day
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
2023-12-01
Restoration of Independence
Restauração da Independência
2023-12-08
Immaculate Conception
Imaculada Conceição
2023-12-25
Christmas Day
Natal
2023-12-26
St. Stephen's Day
Primeira Oitava
Portugal holiday calendar 2023
| 2023-01-01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| 2023-02-21 | Carnival | Yes |
| 2023-04-07 | Good Friday | Yes |
| 2023-04-09 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| 2023-04-25 | Freedom Day | Yes |
| 2023-05-01 | Labour Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-01 | Azores Day | Yes |
| 2023-06-08 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| 2023-06-10 | National Day | Yes |
| 2023-07-01 | Madeira Day | Yes |
| 2023-08-15 | Assumption Day | Yes |
| 2023-10-05 | Republic Day | Yes |
| 2023-11-01 | All Saints Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-01 | Restoration of Independence | Yes |
| 2023-12-08 | Immaculate Conception | Yes |
| 2023-12-25 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| 2023-12-26 | St. Stephen's Day | Yes |