🇵🇹 Long Weekends in Portugal 2024
18
Opportunities
13
Public Holidays
11
Max Days Off
4:1
Best Efficiency
47
Total PTO for All
Pro Tip
In 2024, Portugal has 4 free long weekends and 14 bridge opportunities. Best deal: take 1 day off around Corpus Christi for 4 consecutive days off (efficiency: 4:1).
Bridge Day Opportunities
Corpus Christi
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
Assumption of Mary
Take 1 PTO → Get 4 days off
New Year's Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Good Friday
3 days off — no PTO needed
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
3 days off — no PTO needed
All Saints' Day
3 days off — no PTO needed
Christmas Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Christmas Day
Take 2 PTO → Get 5 days off
Freedom Day
Take 3 PTO → Get 7 days off
Freedom Day
Take 5 PTO → Get 11 days off
New Year's Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Good Friday
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Corpus Christi
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Day of Portugal, Camões, and the Portuguese Communities
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Assumption of Mary
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
All Saints' Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Christmas Day
Take 4 PTO → Get 9 days off
Restoration of Independence Day
Take 5 PTO → Get 9 days off
Strategic PTO Plans
Zero-PTO Long Weekends
Enjoy 4 natural long weekends — 12 days off with no PTO needed!
12 days off — no PTO needed
Best Single Day
Take 1 day off around Corpus Christi (May 30–Jun 02) and get 4 days off.
Take 1 PTO days → Get 4 days off
Best Short Break
Take 2 days off around Christmas Day (Dec 21–25) and enjoy 5 consecutive days off.
Take 2 PTO days → Get 5 days off
Maximum Vacation
Take 5 days off around Freedom Day (Apr 25–May 05) for a 11-day vacation.
Take 5 PTO days → Get 11 days off