Next school break in Portugal: Christmas holidays in Azores, Mainland Portugal, from 18 Dec 2027.
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.
Restoration of Independence DayRestauração da Independência
8 Dec 2027
Immaculate ConceptionImaculada Conceição
25 Dec 2027
Christmas DayDia de Natal
1 Jan 2028
New Year's DayAno Novo
14 Apr 2028
Good FridaySexta-feira Santa
16 Apr 2028
Easter SundayPáscoa
25 Apr 2028
Freedom DayDia da Liberdade
1 May 2028
Labor DayDia do Trabalhador
10 Jun 2028
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese CommunitiesDia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
15 Jun 2028
Corpus ChristiCorpo de Deus
15 Aug 2028
Assumption DayAssunção de Nossa Senhora
Nationwide public holidays. Regional ones are on each region's page.
How dates are set
Who decides
School holidays in Portugal are set by the Ministry of Education.
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.
Single schools can add a few days of their own (for example for teacher training or local feasts). Check with your school for those.
School holidays in Portugal 2027/28