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How many national holidays does Portugal have?

Due to being a mostly Catholic country, a lot of Portugal’s national holidays are religious, while the rest are historical or global, such as January 1st.

There are 13 public holidays in total, plus an optional extra, which is Carnival Day. Each municipality also has one other holiday that typically coincides with the region’s Patron Saint’s Day.

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For example, Lisbon’s is June 13 – the day of Saint Anthony – and Porto’s is June 24 – the day of Saint John. These days are usually also heavily celebrated in their respective towns.

What are the national holidays in Portugal?

January 1st – New Year’s Day

This one needs no explanation.

New Year’s is a celebrated holiday all over the world and Portugal is no exception.

Carnival – Moveable, between February and March

Carnival is a big Western festivity, known for being exceptionally celebrated in Brazil and in Venice, Italy.

It is also pretty big in Portugal meaning that, although legally optional, most companies choose to cele