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What's open on Christmas Day 2026 in Portugal?

Known locally as Natal

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25. Natal is a full retail shutdown in Portugal — most supermarkets, shops and banks close. Restaurants with Christmas menus and some bakeries stay open.

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Dec 25

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25 December 2026

Most chains are expected to be closed.

Open

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Closed

All Categories 9 Supermarkets & Groceries 3 Pharmacies & Chemists 1 Petrol & EV Charging 1 Retail & Shopping Malls 2 Post & Parcel Lockers 1 Public Transit & Transport 1

Holiday Survival & Public Services Cheat Sheet

Essential public rules and services operating on Christmas Day 2026

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Public Transit

Sunday / Holiday Schedule

Public transit networks typically operate on Sunday or holiday timetables.

Service Availability 75%

Street Parking

Free / Relaxed Rules

Sunday parking rules and free municipal parking zones usually apply on statutory holidays.

Service Availability 90%

Post & Lockers

Lockers Only · Counters Closed

National postal delivery suspended; outdoor automated parcel lockers remain active 24/7.

Service Availability 40%

Trading Laws

100% Closed (Gov / Banks)

Government offices, municipal counters, and bank branches remain 100% closed.

Service Availability 15%

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All Verified Chains & Venues

9 venues tracked

Venue / Chain	Category	Holiday Status	Hours	Verification & Source
Farmácia de Serviço 24h24/7 Duty Farmácias de serviço permanente abertas para atendimento urgente de receitas Editorial1400	Pharmacies & Chemists	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 farmaciasdeservico.net
Galp 24/7 & Tangerina24/7 Duty Postos de autoestrada e eixos urbanos abertos 24 horas Editorial	Petrol & EV Charging	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 galp.com
Pingo Doce Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 pingodoce.pt
Continente Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 continente.pt
Lidl Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 lidl.pt
Mercadona Editorial	Supermarkets & Groceries	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 mercadona.pt
Auchan Editorial	Retail & Shopping Malls	Closed	Closed All Day	2025-12-20 auchan.pt
CP Comboios de Portugal & Metro Circula com horário de domingos e feriados Editorial	Public Transit & Transport	Reduced hours	Hours Vary	2026-04-20 cp.pt
CTT Locky 24/7 Cacifos exteriores disponíveis 24h nos feriados Editorial	Post & Parcel Lockers	Open	24 hours	2026-04-20 ctt.pt

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More holidays in Portugal

Republic Day 2026-10-05 All Saints' Day 2026-11-01 Restoration of Independence 2026-12-01 Immaculate Conception 2026-12-08 New Year's Day 2027-01-01 Carnival 2027-02-09 Good Friday 2027-03-26 Freedom Day 2027-04-25 Labour Day 2027-05-01 Corpus Christi 2027-05-27 Portugal Day 2027-06-10 Assumption Day 2027-08-15

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Frequently asked questions

Are shops, supermarkets and pharmacies open on Christmas Day in Portugal?

Natal is a full retail shutdown in Portugal — most supermarkets, shops and banks close. Restaurants with Christmas menus and some bakeries stay open. Confirmed open chains include: Farmácia de Serviço 24h, Galp 24/7 & Tangerina, CP Comboios de Portugal & Metro, CTT Locky 24/7. Typically closed venues: supermarkets, retail, banks, government.

When is Christmas Day 2026?

Christmas Day falls on 2026-12-25 in 2026.

Are public transport and emergency services running on Christmas Day?

Emergency medical helplines, on-duty pharmacies and 24/7 petrol stations remain accessible. Public transit generally runs on a Sunday/holiday timetable.

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