Portugal School Holidays 2026 and 2027
This page contains a calendar of all 2026 and 2027 school holidays in Portugal. These dates are unlikely to be modified by the State of Education. However, please check back regularly for any updates that may occur.
School Year 2025-2026
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 11 Sep 2025 (Thu) | 15 Sep 2025 (Mon) |
| Christmas Holidays | 17 Dec 2025 (Wed) | 2 Jan 2026 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 16 Feb 2026 (Mon) | 18 Feb 2026 (Wed) |
| Easter Holidays | 30 Mar 2026 (Mon) | 10 Apr 2026 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School (Year 9, 11 & 12) | 5 Jun 2026 (Fri) | |
| Last Day of School (Year 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10) | 12 Jun 2026 (Fri) | |
| Last Day of School (Pre-School & 1st Cycle) | 30 Jun 2026 (Tue) |
School Year 2026-2027
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 11 Sep 2026 (Fri) | 15 Sep 2026 (Tue) |
| Christmas Holidays | 16 Dec 2026 (Wed) | 1 Jan 2027 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 8 Feb 2027 (Mon) | 10 Feb 2027 (Wed) |
| Easter Holidays | 22 Mar 2027 (Mon) | 2 Apr 2027 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School (Year 9, 11 & 12) | 4 Jun 2027 (Fri) | |
| Last Day of School (Year 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10) | 11 Jun 2027 (Fri) | |
| Last Day of School (Pre-School & 1st Cycle) | 30 Jun 2027 (Wed) |
School Year 2027-2028
| School Holidays | Starts | Finishes |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 13 Sep 2027 (Mon) | 15 Sep 2027 (Wed) |
| Christmas Holidays | 20 Dec 2027 (Mon) | 31 Dec 2027 (Fri) |
| Carnival Holidays | 28 Feb 2028 (Mon) | 1 Mar 2028 (Wed) |
| Easter Holidays | 3 Apr 2028 (Mon) | 17 Apr 2028 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School (Year 9, 11 & 12) | 7 Jun 2028 (Wed) | |
| Last Day of School (Year 5, 6, 7, 8 & 10) | 14 Jun 2028 (Wed) | |
| Last Day of School (Pre-School & 1st Cycle) | 30 Jun 2028 (Fri) |
Please visit dre.pt for the original release of the 2025-2026 approved calendar and 2026-2027 approved calendar and 2027-2028 approved calendar.