Latest news and stories about holidays in Portugal for expats and residents.
The Azores government has granted a day off to public sector workers on October 6th, due to the Terça-feira das Lajes festivities on Terceira Island.
In 2027, there will be four opportunities to bridge holidays and three long weekends, not counting municipal holidays for the Santos Populares. But the calculations do not end there.
Thousands of faithful gather in Fátima for the celebration, which commemorates the fourth apparition of Our Lady to the Shepherd Children. The procession to the altar and the international Mass take place on Tuesday morning.
August has begun and many are already on holiday. Politicians are no exception.
An overview of the history and significance of Grandparents' Day in bringing different generations together.
Affection does no harm to anyone, quite the contrary. Having grandparents should be one of the rights of children!
An exploration of the growing trend of choosing river destinations over coastal areas for vacations in Portugal.
According to Adecco, only 37% of professionals manage to disconnect during their holidays. Find out how.
The official national holiday of Portugal, celebrated annually on June 10th to commemorate the poet Luís de Camões and the Portuguese people worldwide.
A brief summary of the low-key Portugal Day commemorations held on the island of Madeira.
On this Portugal Day, we wander between a Perpetual Reliquary, Camões outside of books, national stories and legends, the Gil Vicente Festivals, and the Sing Together! party.
The President begins the June 10th celebrations in Terceira with greetings to the Representative of the Republic for the Azores. Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa attends the military ceremony as a former President.
The towns of Marvão and Valencia de Alcantara celebrate Portugal Day together.
The President of the Republic starts the official commemorations for Portugal Day on the island of Terceira.
This is the first Portugal Day marked together by António José Seguro and Luís Montenegro. The inhabitants of Terceira say they are proud to host the Portugal Day celebrations.
A 'getaway' is the perfect term to describe a long weekend. The June holidays make Madeira a preferred destination, though many locals from Madeira are also seeking out other locations.
The celebrations for Portugal Day in Madeira will be limited to the flag-raising ceremony this year.
Today marks Ear Day across the country, also known as Ascension Thursday. It symbolises the connection to nature, and in the country's largest city, this ritual continues. In various streets and corners of Lisbon, the colourful and symbolic bouquet is being bought and sold.
A reference to the religious celebrations in Fátima, Portugal, marking the anniversary of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary.
The first Sunday of May is hers and there is plenty to choose from to make the day extra special. Here are some suggestions for this 3rd of May.
April 25th commemorations. In Porto, a parade through the city streets to Avenida dos Aliados is also planned. Also in this news bulletin, the São Bento Palace has already opened its doors to the public.
