Corpus Christi

Name: Corpus Christi (Portugal)
Start: 2027-05-27
End: 2027-05-27
Location: Portugal

Nationwide public holiday in Portugal · Corpo de Deus

Next Corpus Christi

Thursday, 27 May 2027

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Dates

Year	Date	Weekday	Notes
2026	4 June	Thursday	Nationwide
2027	27 May	Thursday	Nationwide

Where it applies

Everywhere in Portugal.

Is it a day off?

Yes. It is an official public holiday, so most employees have the day off. Government offices, schools and many businesses are usually closed; shops, restaurants and public transport may keep reduced hours. Check local announcements for opening times.

Make it longer

Take Friday 28 May off and get 4 days in a row (Thu 27 May – Sun 30 May).

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Typical weather in Lisbon around 27 May: high 21°C (69°F), low 16°C (60°F), rain on 7% of days.

Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around Lisbon. Past averages, not a forecast.

About Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, the Feast of the Body and Blood of Christ, is a Catholic feast honouring the Eucharist. It was established in the thirteenth century and falls on the Thursday after Trinity Sunday, sixty days after Easter Sunday, so its date moves each year. In some countries the church celebration is transferred to the following Sunday.

Traditions

The feast is best known for outdoor processions in which the consecrated host is carried through the streets under a canopy. Routes are often decorated with flowers, flags and temporary altars, and children in first communion clothes frequently take part.

Editorial summary by Public Holidays World. Dates on this page come from the data source; customs vary by region and family.

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