Portugal · December 2021
Working days in Portugal in December 2021
Portugal has 22 working days in December 2021, with 2 public holidays. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — December 2021
22
Out of 31 calendar days: 8 weekend days, 2 public holidays.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
8
Public holidays
2
Business days
22
Public Holidays in December 2021
2 holidays — reduce the working-day count for Portugal December 2021.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 01 Dec 2021 | Wed | Independence Day |
| 25 Dec 2021 | Sat | Christmas Day |
All 22 business days — December 2021
Complete list of working days for Portugal — December 2021 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 02 Dec 2021 | Thu |
| 2 | 03 Dec 2021 | Fri |
| 3 | 06 Dec 2021 | Mon |
| 4 | 07 Dec 2021 | Tue |
| 5 | 08 Dec 2021 | Wed |
| 6 | 09 Dec 2021 | Thu |
| 7 | 10 Dec 2021 | Fri |
| 8 | 13 Dec 2021 | Mon |
| 9 | 14 Dec 2021 | Tue |
| 10 | 15 Dec 2021 | Wed |
| 11 | 16 Dec 2021 | Thu |
| 12 | 17 Dec 2021 | Fri |
| 13 | 20 Dec 2021 | Mon |
| 14 | 21 Dec 2021 | Tue |
| 15 | 22 Dec 2021 | Wed |
| 16 | 23 Dec 2021 | Thu |
| 17 | 24 Dec 2021 | Fri |
| 18 | 27 Dec 2021 | Mon |
| 19 | 28 Dec 2021 | Tue |
| 20 | 29 Dec 2021 | Wed |
| 21 | 30 Dec 2021 | Thu |
| 22 | 31 Dec 2021 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Portugal 2021
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2021 for Portugal.
January
20
working days · 1 holiday
February
19
working days · 1 holiday
March
23
working days
April
22
working days · 1 holiday
May
21
working days · 1 holiday
June
21
working days · 1 holiday
July
22
working days
August
22
working days · 1 holiday
September
22
working days
October
20
working days · 1 holiday
November
21
working days · 1 holiday
December
22
working days · 2 holidays
Planning context
With 22 working days, December 2021 gives Portugal-based teams a strong capacity month. The 2 public holidaye this month fall on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 22 working days translates to the number of daily-rate billing days for contractors, the basis for prorated salary calculations, and the available window for approval workflows before month-end close.
Project managers can use this count to set realistic sprint or milestone targets. Always confirm specific regulated payroll and legal decisions with official sources or a qualified advisor.
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Data from WorkDaten holiday dataset · last checked 2025.
Working-day counts exclude weekends and nationally recognised public holidays for the selected country. Confirm payroll and legal decisions with official sources.