Portugal has 12 potential long weekends in 2028, created by holidays falling near weekends. This includes 5 natural 3-day weekends and 7 potential 4-day weekends (with one day of leave).
Carnival
Carnaval
Feb 29, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
Apr 14, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Freedom Day
Dia da Liberdade
Apr 25, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Labour Day
Dia do Trabalhador
May 1, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Azores Day
Dia dos Açores
Jun 1, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Corpus Christi
Corpo de Deus
Jun 15, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Assumption Day
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Aug 15, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Republic Day
Implantação da República
Oct 5, 2028 (Thursday)
4-day weekend (take Friday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
Restoration of Independence
Restauração da Independência
Dec 1, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Immaculate Conception
Imaculada Conceição
Dec 8, 2028 (Friday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
Christmas Day
Natal
Dec 25, 2028 (Monday)
3-day weekend
3 days off
St. Stephen's Day
Primeira Oitava
Dec 26, 2028 (Tuesday)
4-day weekend (take Monday off)
4 days off• 1 day of leave
12 long weekend opportunities Portugal 2028
Last updated: April 1, 2026