Public Holiday Regional: PT-15

Bocage Day

Name: Bocage Day
Start: 2026-09-15
End: 2026-09-15
Location: Portugal

Tuesday, September 15, 2026

September 2026

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🏪 What's open

Banks Closed
Government offices Closed
Schools Closed
Shops Mostly closed
Restaurants Reduced
Public transit Reduced
Stock market Closed
Post office Closed

🛋️ Long weekend potential

4-Day Block

SAT 12 Weekend

SUN 13 Weekend

MON 14 Bridge Day

TUE 15 Holiday

4-day weekend with a bridge day on September 14

📣 Traveler notes

Portugal is a popular destination known for its beautiful beaches, long warm summers, rich gastronomy, and cultural heritage. While it offers popular activities like golf and surfing (e.g., Nazaré), visitors can also find winter sports opportunities in the Serra da Estrela region.

Summer frequently features large-scale music and cultural festivals, often held in scenic natural settings.
Major cities like Lisbon and Porto host popular local parades ('Marchas Populares').
Throughout the year, local towns and villages organize traditional religious or harvest festivals, often featuring processions and cultural displays.
The national tourism site provides a comprehensive list of major annual events across the country.

About this holiday

The Bocage is a type of terrain characterized by mixed woodland and pasture, found in areas where pastoral farming is the dominant land use. This feature is common across several regions, including parts of Portugal, northern Spain, and southern England.