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Carnaval
Carnival
Tuesday, 17 Feb 2026 · Portugal · Nationwide · Optional holiday
Bridge day check
Falls on a Tuesday. Book the Monday off and you get a four-day weekend — expect a lot of colleagues to do exactly that.
Book off 16 Feb 2026 for 4 days off.
What the day is for
The pre-Lenten festival: parades, costume and street parties, at its largest in Brazil and the Caribbean.
Do shops and banks close?
Offices and banks close or run half days; bars, food stalls and retail in party districts thrive.
Getting around
Major route closures and extended night services in host cities.
When it falls each year
Floating holidays shift; fixed ones move only in which weekday they land on.
2025Tuesday · 4 Mar 2025Bridge to 4 days
2026Tuesday · 17 Feb 2026Bridge to 4 days
2027Tuesday · 9 Feb 2027Bridge to 4 days
2028Tuesday · 29 Feb 2028Bridge to 4 days
2029Tuesday · 13 Feb 2029Bridge to 4 days
See the full Portugal holiday calendar or count the working days.