Public holidays in Portugal
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| Date | English name | Portuguese name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | |
| moveable | Carnival | Carnaval | Tuesday, date varies. This is an optional holiday, although it is usually observed. 47 days before Easter Sunday. |
| moveable | Good Friday | Sexta-feira Santa | Friday before Easter |
| moveable | Easter | Páscoa | Sunday, date varies. * |
| 25 April | Freedom Day | Dia da Liberdade | Celebrates the 1974 Revolution that ended the Dictatorship and started Democracy |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | |
| moveable | Corpus Christi (feast) | Corpo de Deus | Thursday, date varies. 60 days after Easter Sunday. |
| 10 June | Portugal Day | Dia de Portugal | National Day |
| 15 August | Assumption | Assunção de Nossa Senhora | |
| 5 October | Republic Day | Implantação da República | Celebrates the end of Monarchy and the beginning of the Portuguese Republic |
| 1 November | All Saints Day | Todos os Santos | |
| 1 December | Restauration of Independence | Restauração da Independência | Celebrates the end of the Iberian Union (1580-1640) |
| 8 December | Immaculate Conception | Imaculada Conceição | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | Natal |
* - Computing the Date of Easter - http://aa.usno.navy.mil/faq/docs/easter.php
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