Portugal has 8 potential long weekends in 2012, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 3 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 21, 2012 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 6, 2012 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
May 1, 2012 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Azores Day
Dia dos Açores
Jun 1, 2012 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Corpus Christi
Corpo de Deus
Jun 7, 2012 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Republic Day
Implantação da República
Oct 5, 2012 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints Day
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Nov 1, 2012 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Christmas Day
Natal
Dec 25, 2012 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
8 long weekend opportunities Portugal 2012
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026