Férias escolares Portugal 2026-27
Next time off school
1.º período letivo starts between Fri 11 Sep 2026 and Tue 15 Sep 2026 — your school chooses
Next fixed date: Schools break up in 98 days — Tue 15 Dec 2026
Next holiday: 1.ª interrupção, Wed 16 Dec 2026 – Thu 31 Dec 2026
Plan this calendar
Verified from files.diariodarepublica.pt on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source Where these dates come from
The national calendar gives permitted windows for the first and last school days, with some dates differing by education stage; check your school's calendar for its exact dates.
2026-27
Terms 2026-27
| Term | Starts | Ends | School days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1.º período letivo window window school start window |
between Fri 11 Sep 2026 and Tue 15 Sep 2026 — your school chooses | Tue 15 Dec 2026 | — |
| 2.º período letivo | Mon 4 Jan 2027 | Fri 19 Mar 2027 | 52 |
| 3.º período letivo window window grade dependent boundary |
Mon 5 Apr 2027 | between Fri 4 Jun 2027 and Wed 30 Jun 2027 — your school chooses | — |
Holidays 2026-27
| Holiday | First day off | Last day off |
|---|---|---|
| 1.ª interrupção | Wed 16 Dec 2026 | Thu 31 Dec 2026 |
| Dia útil entre a interrupção e o 2.º período computed | Fri 1 Jan 2027 | Fri 1 Jan 2027 |
| 2.ª interrupção | Mon 8 Feb 2027 | Wed 10 Feb 2027 |
| 3.ª interrupção | Mon 22 Mar 2027 | Fri 2 Apr 2027 |
| Term 3 break computed tbc return date not yet published (usually published in September) |
between Mon 7 Jun 2027 and Thu 1 Jul 2027 — your school chooses | — |
What's different about Portugal
- TermMinder first recorded the 2026-27 dates in September 2026.
Where these dates come from
Fonte: Diário da República, Despacho n.º 8368/2024, calendário escolar. files.diariodarepublica.pt
Verified from files.diariodarepublica.pt on Sat 5 Sep 2026. Cross-checked against the recorded source
Source text
Despacho n.º 8368/2024: calendário escolar dos anos letivos de 2024-2025 a 2027-2028.
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Frequently asked questions
- When do Portugal schools go back for the 1.º período letivo in September 2026?
- The 1.º período letivo starts between Friday 11 September 2026 and Tuesday 15 September 2026 — your school chooses the day.
- When does the 1.º período letivo end in Portugal in 2026?
- Pupils break up on Tuesday 15 December 2026.
- When is the 1.ª interrupção 2026 in Portugal?
- The 1.ª interrupção in Portugal runs from Wednesday 16 December 2026 to Thursday 31 December 2026 inclusive.
- When is the dia útil entre a interrupção e o 2.º período 2027 in Portugal?
- The dia útil entre a interrupção e o 2.º período in Portugal runs from Friday 1 January 2027 to Friday 1 January 2027 inclusive.
- When do Portugal schools go back for the 2.º período letivo in January 2027?
- The 2.º período letivo in Portugal starts on Monday 4 January 2027.