Is Carnival / Shrove Tuesday a Public Holiday in Portugal?
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday is a public holiday for the general population according to Holidays 2025. This means, offices, colleges, schools, universities, and several other academic institutions remain closed on this day.
Carnival / Shrove Tuesday Observances
| Year | Weekday | Date | Name | Holiday Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Tue | 5 March | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |
| 2020 | Tue | 25 February | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |
| 2021 | Tue | 16 February | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |
| 2022 | Tue | 1 March | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |
| 2023 | Tue | 21 February | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |
| 2024 | Tue | 13 February | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |
| 2025 | Tue | 4 March | Carnival / Shrove Tuesday | Optional Holiday |