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Alvor, Faro, Portugal – Portugal Flag

Current Date And Time In Alvor, Portugal

Wednesday, 26 August 2026
03:39:51 WEST
State: Faro
Currency: Euro (EUR)
Timezone: UTC +00:00 (WEST)
Population: 5,272
District: Portimão

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Alvor, Faro


Find official public holiday dates and bank operating schedules for Alvor. Stay informed on statutory non-working days for businesses, logistics, and offices in Alvor.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Alvor align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Dia de Portugal (Portugal National Day) on June 10) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Alvor.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Alvor, Faro

This is Portugal's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Portugal's country-level and Faro holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Alvor as anywhere else in Portugal.

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

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Alvor

These are Portugal's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Portugal's country and Faro holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Alvor just as everywhere else in Portugal.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Dia de Portugal (Portugal National Day)June 10National HolidayFull National Closurewww.portugal.gov.pt

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Alvor

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

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

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Alvor

Businesses in Alvor generally follow the same statutory closure pattern as the rest of Portugal: banks and government offices close fully, while retail and hospitality tend to trim hours rather than close for the day.

If a fixed statutory holiday lands on a weekend in Alvor, the following Monday is commonly declared an official substitute non-working day by government notification.

With a population of 5,272 and running on the Europe/Lisbon time zone, Alvor follows Portugal's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Alvor Public Holidays

Are banks in Alvor closed on public holidays?

Yes — commercial bank branches, central bank operations, and financial offices in Alvor close on official statutory public holidays.


What public holidays are observed in Alvor?

Public holidays observed in Alvor include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Portugal, since Alvor doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Alvor?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Alvor so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Alvor differ from other cities in Portugal?

No — public holidays in Portugal are set nationally, not city by city, so Alvor observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Portugal. This page is a convenient Alvor-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Alvor use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Alvor runs on the Europe/Lisbon time zone. Since Portugal's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Alvor — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Alvor's public holiday dates come from?

Alvor follows Portugal's national statutory holidays, published via www.portugal.gov.pt — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Alvor Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Dia de Portugal (Portugal National Day) (June 10)
📍 Alvor Quick Facts
State / Province: Faro
Population: 5,272
Time Zone: Europe/Lisbon
Coordinates: 37.1299°, -8.5917°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: -01:00 to +00:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 112
Driving Side: Right side