New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Europe/Lisbon
- Currency
- EUR
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Portugal, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Portugal.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Portugal is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Portugal 2026
- Carnival (Carnaval)Feb 17
- Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa)Apr 3
- Easter Sunday (Domingo de Páscoa)Apr 5
- Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade)Apr 25
- Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador)May 1
- Azores Day (Dia dos Açores)Jun 1
- Corpus Christi (Corpo de Deus)Jun 4
- National Day (Dia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas)Jun 10
- Madeira Day (Dia da Madeira)Jul 1
- Assumption Day (Assunção de Nossa Senhora)Aug 15
- Republic Day (Implantação da República)Oct 5
- All Saints Day (Dia de Todos-os-Santos)Nov 1
- Restoration of Independence (Restauração da Independência)Dec 1
- Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição)Dec 8
- Christmas Day (Natal)Dec 25
- St. Stephen's Day (Primeira Oitava)Dec 26
About these dates
The New Year's Day date for Portugal 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.