Ask Afpop
In this new monthly column, afpop, Portugal’s largest foreign residents’ association, aims to answer some of the most frequently-asked questions by members.
Question: Is there a list of which days the local town holidays will occur this year?
afpop answers: Most, if not all, towns in the country have a day of celebration, which is always the same date each year and which go back many years. They are occasions for people in the villages, towns and cities across Portugal to get together and celebrate. In modern times, it’s not usual for all shops and services in the town to close, but generally all government and banking offices do. Some stores will stay open, but most will still close and give their staff the day off.
You can find a complete list online at www.visitarportugal.pt/listas-ordenadas/feriados – but here are some of the national and local holiday dates for 2020.
National holidays
01/01 New Year
25/02 Carnival
10/04 Good Friday
12/04 Easter
25/04 Liberty Day
01/05 May Day
10/06 Portugal Day
11/06 Corpus Christi
15/08 Assumption of the Virgin
05/10 Foundation of the Republic
01/11 All Saints Day
01/12 Restauration of Independence
08/12 Immaculate Conception
25/12 Christmas
Selected municipal holidays in Portugal
Albufeira – 20/08
Alcoutim – 15/09
Aljezur – 29/08
Beja – 17/05
Braga – 24/06
Cascais – 13/06
Castro Marim – 24/06
Elvas – 14/01
Évora – 29/06
Faro – 07/09
Lagoa – 08/09
Lagos – 27/10
Lisboa – 13/06
Loulé – 25/05
Monchique – 21/05
Odemira – 08/09
Olhão – 16/06
Portimão – 11/12
Porto – 24/06
S. Brás Alportel – 01/06
Silves – 03/09
Tavira – 24/06
Tomar – 01/03
Vila do do Bispo – 22/01
V. R. de S. António – 13/05
Viseu – 21/09
afpop is the largest foreign residents’ association in Portugal with over 6,000 active members and is a non-profit association. The benefits of membership include information and support on any subject affecting property owners or foreigners living in Portugal, together with savings in many areas of every day expenditure in Portugal through their ADvantage Directory. afpop also arranges regular social events for its members across the region.
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