Azores Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Azores?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Azores mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Azores?

Azores observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Portugal nationally, since Azores doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Azores, Portugal

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Azores, Portugal. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Azores.

Businesses, regional banks, and administrative offices across Azores observe statutory public holidays in accordance with national labor regulations and official government decrees. In Azores, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Dia de Portugal (Portugal National Day) on June 10) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Azores, Portugal

This is Portugal's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Portugal's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Azores and the rest of Portugal, not a separate Azores-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Azores

These are Portugal's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Portugal's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Portugal, including Azores. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Dia de Portugal (Portugal National Day)	June 10	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.portugal.gov.pt

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Azores

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Dia de Portugal (Portugal National Day)	Thu, Jun 10, 2027	Take the Friday after off for a 4-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Azores

Azores follows Portugal's statutory holiday calendar in full — the national government sets these dates, and regional banks, public offices and schools across the state close accordingly.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Azores, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Azores's capital, Angra do Heroísmo observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Azores.

Frequently Asked Questions — Azores Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Azores?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Azores mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Azores?

Azores observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Portugal nationally, since Azores doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Azores?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Azores.

Do public holidays in Azores differ from the rest of Portugal?

No — public holidays in Portugal are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Azores observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Azores-specific reference, not because Azores has its own separate holiday list.

Does Angra do Heroísmo, Azores's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Angra do Heroísmo observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Azores and Portugal. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Azores's public holiday dates?

Azores's public holidays are mandated by Portugal's national statutory framework, published via www.portugal.gov.pt — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.