Portugal Day is a public holiday in Portugal, observed on June 10 each year. The holiday commemorates the death of Luís de Camões on June 10, 1580. Camões wrote a considerable amount of lyrical poetry and drama, including his best know piece, "The Lusiads" (Os Lusíadas), and he was considered the greatest poet in Portugal.
The Lusiads is a Portuguese epic poem published in 1572, and it is widely regarded as the most important work of Portuguese literature.
The following is the list of Portugal Day from 2022 to 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday |
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Portugal Day | Jun 10, 2022 | Friday |
Portugal Day | Jun 10, 2023 | Saturday |
Portugal Day | Jun 10, 2024 | Monday |
Portugal Day | Jun 10, 2025 | Tuesday |
Portugal Day | Jun 10, 2026 | Wednesday |
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