Portugal has 12 potential long weekends in 2016, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 7 natural 3-day weekends and 5 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
New Year's Day
Ano Novo
Jan 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 9, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Mar 25, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Freedom Day
Dia da Liberdade
Apr 25, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Corpus Christi
Corpo de Deus
May 26, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
National Day
Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
Jun 10, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Madeira Day
Dia da Madeira
Jul 1, 2016 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Assumption Day
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Aug 15, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
All Saints Day
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
Nov 1, 2016 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Restoration of Independence
Restauração da Independência
Dec 1, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Immaculate Conception
Imaculada Conceição
Dec 8, 2016 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
St. Stephen's Day
Primeira Oitava
Dec 26, 2016 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
12 long weekend opportunities Portugal 2016
Long weekends in other countries
Last updated: April 2, 2026