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Home News Carnival 2026 in Portugal: All you need to know Carnival 2026 in Portugal: All you need to know The dates for Carnival in Portugal vary each year, and in 2026, the Carnival Tuesday falls on 17 February.
The Government of Madeira (PSD/CDS-PP) today decided to grant time off on Carnival Tuesday, 17 February, and on the morning of Wednesday, 18 February, for all services under its authority.
Home News When are public holidays in Portugal 2026? When are public holidays in Portugal 2026? Public holidays in 2026 offer several opportunities for long weekends in Portugal.
The minister admits that healthcare professionals will not be given the day off on 26 December.
Are you already thinking about next year’s holidays? In 2026 you will have the same number of long weekends, but fewer opportunities to take bridge days than in 2025. Altogether there will be five long weekends — six if you work in Porto — and four possibilities to take a bridge day. The fact that...
The government extended the day-off to 26 December, as it falls on a Friday.
