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School holidays by country and region

School holidays in Portugal 2026

All stored school-holiday periods for Portugal in 2026, organized by their published regional or school scope. The region filter narrows the list without presenting dates from one region as applicable nationwide.

Annual calendar 2026
Holiday dates by region

Published school-holiday periods

School calendars can differ between states, cantons, regions and school groups. Select the region that actually governs the school you are planning for.

Nationwide

7 Holiday periods

  1. Christmas holidays Local name: Férias de Natal
    Date range:

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    21 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  2. Carnival holidays Local name: Férias de Carnaval
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    3 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  3. Easter holidays Local name: Férias de Páscoa
    Date range:

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    12 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  4. Summer holidays Local name: Férias de verão

    9th, 11th and 12th grades

    Date range:

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    97 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  5. Summer holidays Local name: Férias de verão

    5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 10th grades

    Date range:

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    90 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  6. Summer holidays Local name: Férias de verão

    Pre-school education and 1st, 2nd, 3rd and 4th grades

    Date range:

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    72 days · Calendar days including the start and end date
  7. Christmas holidays Local name: Férias de Natal
    Date range:

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    16 days · Calendar days including the start and end date

Dates are imported from published authority sources through OpenHolidays (ODbL) and stored locally in MariaDB. A publication status confirms the currently captured time horizon, not completeness for every individual school. Additional flexible school days may apply.

School holiday guide

How to interpret school holidays in Portugal

This overview brings together the school-holiday dates stored for 2026 while preserving their published scope. It shows when each break begins and ends and which region or holiday group the entry is intended for.

Use the list to plan travel, childcare and shared time off. The responsible education authority and the individual school remain decisive for attendance, the first day of classes and school-specific changes.

Reading date ranges and duration

The displayed range includes both its start and end date. Duration therefore means calendar days: weekends and public holidays within a break are counted as well. It is not the number of teaching days cancelled.

A half-day entry may describe the last school day before a longer break. Labels such as “provisional” or “exception” come from the source dataset and deserve an additional check before making a booking.

Choosing the correct regional scope

The region filter shows the exact stored holiday group. Codes beside a group are the geographic or group identifiers supplied with the data. Compare them with the school location and, where relevant, the type of school.

A break with the same name can begin or end on different dates in neighboring regions. Regional records are therefore kept separate instead of being merged into a misleading nationwide period.

School breaks are not public holidays

School holidays govern time away from school, while statutory public holidays mainly affect work and opening rules. A school break does not mean that authorities, shops or businesses are closed. Conversely, an individual public holiday can occur during an ordinary school week.

Compare the dates with the annual calendar when planning a trip. It lists public holidays separately, preventing school breaks, weekends and statutory days off from being treated as the same thing.

Source, updates and limitations

Dates are imported through OpenHolidays from published sources and stored locally. Publication status refers to the provider’s currently captured time horizon. Later changes made by an authority or school can take time to appear in the database.

Depending on the education system, individual schools may add flexible, training or weather-related days off. Always consult the current calendar of the responsible authority or school before making a decision involving attendance or significant costs.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about school holidays in Portugal

Are these school-holiday dates legally binding?
The page reproduces published and imported periods with their stored scope. The education authority and school remain decisive for attendance, the return to class and short-notice changes.
Which region should I select?
The school’s location is normally relevant, not the family home or travel destination. For special school types or holiday groups, also check the school’s official calendar.
Why does the same break vary by region?
Education responsibilities are often regional. Start dates, end dates and the length of summer, autumn or winter breaks can therefore differ within one country.
Does the duration count teaching days only?
No. It counts the complete period including its start date, end date, weekends and public holidays. It is not a calculation of cancelled teaching days.
Are public holidays included in this list?
Only when they fall within a published school-holiday period. Statutory public holidays are a separate category in the annual calendar and are not automatically school holidays.
Can additional days off be added later?
Yes. Authorities can amend school calendars, and individual schools may add flexible or school-specific days. Check the latest school calendar before making a binding plan.