Portugal · October 2026
Working days in Portugal in October 2026
Portugal has 21 working days in October 2026, with 1 public holiday. Use these counts for payroll cycles, project planning, and staffing capacity.
Working days — October 2026
21
Out of 31 calendar days: 9 weekend days, 1 public holiday.
Calendar days
31
Weekend days
9
Public holidays
1
Business days
21
Public Holidays in October 2026
1 holiday — reduce the working-day count for Portugal October 2026.
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 05 Oct 2026 | Mon | Republic Day |
All 21 business days — October 2026
Complete list of working days for Portugal — October 2026 — excluding weekends and public holidays.
| # | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Oct 2026 | Thu |
| 2 | 02 Oct 2026 | Fri |
| 3 | 06 Oct 2026 | Tue |
| 4 | 07 Oct 2026 | Wed |
| 5 | 08 Oct 2026 | Thu |
| 6 | 09 Oct 2026 | Fri |
| 7 | 12 Oct 2026 | Mon |
| 8 | 13 Oct 2026 | Tue |
| 9 | 14 Oct 2026 | Wed |
| 10 | 15 Oct 2026 | Thu |
| 11 | 16 Oct 2026 | Fri |
| 12 | 19 Oct 2026 | Mon |
| 13 | 20 Oct 2026 | Tue |
| 14 | 21 Oct 2026 | Wed |
| 15 | 22 Oct 2026 | Thu |
| 16 | 23 Oct 2026 | Fri |
| 17 | 26 Oct 2026 | Mon |
| 18 | 27 Oct 2026 | Tue |
| 19 | 28 Oct 2026 | Wed |
| 20 | 29 Oct 2026 | Thu |
| 21 | 30 Oct 2026 | Fri |
Monthly breakdown — Portugal 2026
Compare working-day counts across all 12 months of 2026 for Portugal.
January
21
working days · 1 holiday
February
19
working days · 1 holiday
March
22
working days
April
22
working days · 1 holiday
May
20
working days · 1 holiday
June
21
working days · 1 holiday
July
23
working days
August
21
working days · 1 holiday
September
22
working days
October
21
working days · 1 holiday
November
21
working days · 1 holiday
December
21
working days · 2 holidays
Planning context
With 21 working days, October 2026 gives Portugal-based teams a typical capacity month. The 1 public holiday this month falls on a weekday, directly reducing billable hours and payroll cycles.
For payroll teams, 21 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.