Europe Portugal Portugal 2026/27Next school break in Portugal: Christmas holidays in Mainland Portugal, from 16 Dec 2026.
Portugal's school calendar is set by ministerial order (despacho), currently fixed up to 2027/28 for the mainland. Madeira sets its own regional calendar. Summer starts on different days depending on the school year a pupil is in. Choose a region for its countdown, the year at a glance and calendar export.
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Every region, 2026/27
School holidays 2026/27 in Portugal by region Region Other days off Azores 19 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Interrupção letiva do Natal 23–26 Jan 2027Interrupção letiva intersemestral 20 Mar – 4 Apr 2027Interrupção letiva da Páscoa 5 Jun – 12 Sept 2027Férias de verão (9.º, 11.º e 12.º anos) Madeira 17 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Interrupção do Natal 8–10 Feb 2027Interrupção do Carnaval 20 Mar – 4 Apr 2027Interrupção da Páscoa From 5 Jun 2027Férias de verão (9.º, 11.º e 12.º anos) Mainland Portugal 16 Dec 2026 – 3 Jan 2027Interrupção letiva do Natal 8–10 Feb 2027Interrupção letiva do Carnaval 20 Mar – 4 Apr 2027Interrupção letiva da Páscoa 5 Jun – 12 Sept 2027Férias de verão (9.º, 11.º e 12.º anos)
First and last day without school. Sources: certificar.azores.gov.pt , joram.madeira.gov.pt , diariodarepublica.pt .
Public holidays
Portugal, 2026/27 5 Oct 2026 Republic DayImplantação da República
1 Nov 2026 All Saints' DayDia de Todos os Santos
1 Dec 2026 Restoration of Independence DayRestauração da Independência
8 Dec 2026 Immaculate ConceptionImaculada Conceição
25 Dec 2026 Christmas DayDia de Natal
1 Jan 2027 New Year's DayAno Novo
26 Mar 2027 Good FridaySexta-feira Santa
28 Mar 2027 Easter SundayPáscoa
25 Apr 2027 Freedom DayDia da Liberdade
1 May 2027 Labor DayDia do Trabalhador
27 May 2027 Corpus ChristiCorpo de Deus
10 Jun 2027 Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese CommunitiesDia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
15 Aug 2027 Assumption DayAssunção de Nossa Senhora
Nationwide public holidays. Regional ones are on each region's page.
School holidays in Portugal 2026/27