Public holiday in Portugal
Feast of St. Anthony in Portugal
Saturday, June 13, 2026
Local public holiday
Observed in Lisbon
Feast of St. Anthony is a local public holiday in Lisbon, where the day is closely linked to the city’s popular June festivities. It is observed on 13 June in the Lisbon municipality.
About Feast of St. Anthony in Portugal
In Portugal, the Feast of St. Anthony is a local public holiday only in the municipality of Lisbon. Outside Lisbon it is not a public holiday, but in the city it sits at the center of the June celebrations associated with St. Anthony, Lisbon’s patron saint. The day is especially relevant for people living in or visiting Lisbon’s older neighborhoods, where civic and religious observance overlap with city festival activity.
History
St. Anthony of Padua, who was born in Lisbon, is the saint honored on this day. Lisbon’s long association with him explains why the date became a municipal holiday in the city rather than a nationwide one.
Traditions
In Lisbon, the holiday is associated with popular street festivities, grilled sardines, music, and decorated neighborhoods. Religious observance also remains part of the day, with church services and processions linked to St. Anthony.
How Feast of St. Anthony is celebrated in Portugal
The day is marked most visibly in Lisbon’s historic neighborhoods, especially around the annual June festivities. Streets fill with neighborhood celebrations, food stalls, and music, and the city’s municipal holiday status means the date has practical significance for local residents as well as festival-goers.
Interesting facts
St. Anthony is widely known in Portugal as Lisbon’s patron saint. The holiday falls during the wider June festival season that also includes celebrations for other popular saints.
Dates in published calendars
| Year | Holiday date | Observed date | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 13 Jun 2026 | — | Lisbon |
Import sources
- Generic ICS feed
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