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Portugal
PT
Weekend
Saturday – Sunday
Total public holidays
17 days
Bank Holiday
0 days
Standard Work Week System
The standard work week is Monday–Friday, with standard daily hours of about 9 (typically 09:00–18:00). Statutory weekly hours are generally capped at 40–48 (subject to local labor law).
Overtime Culture & Compliance
Overtime rules vary by country, typically requiring 1.25–2x overtime pay. Before cross-border collaboration, confirm local labor law overtime caps and compensation to assess supplier compliance risk.
Working Days & Holidays by Year
250d
248d
249d
250d
2024
17h
2025
17h
2026
17h
2027
17h
Public Holidays in Portugal (2026)
Ano Novo
New Year's Day
2026-01-01
Public Holiday
Carnaval
Carnival
2026-02-17
Optional
Sexta-feira Santa
Good Friday
2026-04-03
Public Holiday
Domingo de Páscoa
Easter Sunday
2026-04-05
Public Holiday
Dia da Liberdade
Freedom Day
2026-04-25
Public Holiday
Dia do Trabalhador
Labour Day
2026-05-01
Public Holiday
Dia dos Açores
Azores Day
2026-06-01
Public Holiday
Corpo de Deus
Corpus Christi
2026-06-04
Public Holiday
Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas
National Day
2026-06-10
Public Holiday
Dia da Madeira
Madeira Day
2026-07-01
Public Holiday
Assunção de Nossa Senhora
Assumption Day
2026-08-15
Public Holiday
Implantação da República
Republic Day
2026-10-05
Public Holiday
Dia de Todos-os-Santos
All Saints Day
2026-11-01
Public Holiday
Restauração da Independência
Restoration of Independence
2026-12-01
Public Holiday
Imaculada Conceição
Immaculate Conception
2026-12-08
Public Holiday
Natal
Christmas Day
2026-12-25
Public Holiday
Primeira Oitava
St. Stephen's Day
2026-12-26
Public Holiday