Festivals in Portugal: 2012
- Here's is a list of the most important events in Portugal for 2012. For more information on these and other festivals, see www.visitportugal.com and www.whatsonwhen.com.
- NOTE: Before planning a trip around a festival, make sure that you verify the festival dates at the festival or local TI's website.
- Related travel information in Portugal.
| Jan 1 | New Year's Day | Portugal |
| Feb 21 | Carnival | Portugal |
| April 1-7 | Holy Week | Portugal |
| April 8 | Easter Sunday | Portugal |
| April 25 | Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade— commemorates Carnation Revolution that ended fascist regime; parades, fireworks, closures) | Portugal |
| May–June | Algarve Music Festival | Algarve |
| May 1 | Labor Day (closures) | Portugal |
| May 13 | Pilgrimage to Fátima | Fátima |
| May 17 | Ascension | Portugal |
| Late May-Early July | Festival de Sintra | Sintra |
| June 7 | Corpus Christi | Portugal |
| June 10 | Portuguese National Day (Dia de Portugal — closures) | Portugal |
| June 13 | St. Anthony's Day | Lisbon |
| June | Lisbon City Festival (Festas da Cidade — music, theater) | Lisbon |
| June 13 | St. Anthony's Day | Lisbon |
| June 13 | Pilgrimage to Fátima | Fátima |
| June 29 | St. Peter's Day | Lisbon |
| July 13 | Pilgrimage to Fátima | Fátima |
| July 30-Aug 13 | Oceans Festival (Festival dos Oceanos — rowing races, fireworks, food fair, theater, film) | Lisbon |
| Aug 13 | Pilgrimage to Fátima | Fátima |
| Aug 15 | Feast of the Assumption | Portugal |
| Sept 13 | Pilgrimage to Fátima | Fátima |
| Mid-Sept | Our Lady of Nazaré Festival (Romaria da Nossa Senhora de Nazaré — singing, dancing, bullfights, carrying image of Our Lady to the sea) | Nazaré |
| Oct 5 | Republic Day (closures) | Portugal |
| Oct 13 | Pilgrimage to Fátima | Fátima |
| Nov 1 | All Saints' Day (closures) | Portugal |
| Dec 1 | Independence Restoration Day (closures) | Portugal |
| Dec 8 | Feast of the Immaculate Conception | Portugal |
| Dec 25 | Christmas | Portugal |
For up-to-date specifics, see the latest edition of the Rick Steves' Portugal guidebook. We also offer free-spirited tours of Portugal.