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Portoguese Holidays

Portoguese Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in Portugal


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1 JanuaryNew Year's DayAno Novo(#)(#)
moveable CarnivalCarnavalCarnival in Portugal is an annual festival, that ends on Shrove Tuesday (called Fat Tuesday in Madeira - Terça-feira Gorda in Portuguese) the day before Ash Wednesday (first day of Lent). This is an optional holiday, although it is usually observed. 47 days before Easter Sunday.(#)(#)
moveable Good FridaySexta-feira SantaFriday before Easter Sunday(#)(#)
moveable EasterPáscoaSunday, date varies. *(#)(#)
25 AprilFreedom DayDia da LiberdadeCelebrates the 1974 Revolution that ended the Dictatorship and started Democracy(#)(#)
1 MayLabour DayDia do TrabalhadorSimilar to Labor Day in the States.(#)(#)
moveable Corpus Christi (feast)Corpo de DeusThursday, date varies. 60 days after Easter Sunday. It is religion based.(#)(#)
1 JuneAzores DayDia dos AçoresCelebrated in Azores(#)
10 JunePortugal DayDia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades PortuguesasNational Day(#)(#)
1 JulyMadeira DayDia da MadeiraCelebrated in Madeira Island(#)
15 AugustAssumptionAssunção de Nossa SenhoraA religious account of the taking up of Mary into heaven.(#)(#)
5 OctoberRepublic DayImplantação da RepúblicaCelebrates the end of Monarchy and the beginning of the Portuguese Republic(#)(#)
1 NovemberAll Saints DayTodos os SantosIn terms of Western Christian theology, the feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven.(#)(#)
1 DecemberRestoration of IndependenceRestauração da IndependênciaCelebrates the end of the Philippine Dynasty (1580–1640)(#)(#)
8 DecemberImmaculate ConceptionImaculada ConceiçãoAccording to Roman Catholic Dogma, the conception of the Virgin Mary without any stain of original sin(#)(#)
25 DecemberChristmas DayNatal(#)(#)sitesworld.com
sitesworld.comDateEnglish namePortuguese nameNotes(#)(#)
moveable Corpus Christi (feast)Corpo de DeusThursday, date varies. 60 days after Easter Sunday. It is religion based.(#)(#)
5 OctoberRepublic DayImplantação da RepúblicaCelebrates the end of Monarchy and the beginning of the Portuguese Republic(#)(#)
1 NovemberAll Saints DayTodos os SantosIn terms of Western Christian theology, the feast commemorates all those who have attained the beatific vision in heaven.(#)(#)
1 DecemberRestoration of IndependenceRestauração da IndependênciaCelebrates the end of the Philippine Dynasty (1580–1640)(#)(#)sitesworld.com
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19 MarchSt. Joseph's DayDia de São JoséCelebrated in Santarém.
13 JuneSt. Anthony's DayDia de Santo AntónioCelebrated in Lisbon where on the Avenida da Liberdade, there are the Marchas , a parade of folklore and costumes from the city's different traditional quarters, with hundreds of singers and dancers and a vast audience applauding their favorite participants. As St Anthony is the matchmaker saint, it is still the tradition in Lisbon to celebrate multiple marriages (200 to 300).
24 JuneSt. John's DayDia de São JoãoCelebrated in Porto, Braga, Figueira da Foz, and Almada.

Porto and Braga celebrate with a big festival and fireworks over the River Douro (in Porto) and down Avenida da Liberdade (in Braga). Across the country a traditional midsummer bonfire is also built and following an ancient pagan tradition, revelers try to jump over the bonfire, this in order to gain protection during the rest of the year.

21 SeptemberSt. Matthew DayDia de São MateusCelebrated in Viseusitesworld.com