Republic Day

Make it longer

Take Monday 4 October off and get 4 days in a row (Sat 2 Oct – Tue 5 Oct).

Plan more breaks with the leave planner.

Where to go for Republic Day

Republic Day on 5 October marks the 1910 proclamation of the Portuguese Republic. When it falls on a Monday or Friday it creates an autumn long weekend, usually with mild weather in the south.

Budget-friendly

• Vila Real

  Early autumn is harvest time in the Douro wine region. From Vila Real, visit the Mateus Palace, wine estates around Peso da Régua and Pinhão, and the terraced vineyards that line the river.

  Typically around 5 October: high 25°C (76°F), low 11°C (51°F), rain on 26% of days.

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• Bragança

  Bragança's walled citadel and castle overlook the town, and the nearby Montesinho Natural Park has stone villages, chestnut woods and autumn colours. Trás-os-Montes cooking, including alheira sausages, suits the cooler weather.

  Typically around 5 October: high 23°C (73°F), low 9°C (49°F), rain on 21% of days.

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• Setúbal · Lisboa

  Setúbal sits between the Arrábida Natural Park, with coves and hillside trails, and the Sado estuary, home to a resident group of bottlenose dolphins. Fried cuttlefish (choco frito) is the city's signature dish.

  Typically around 5 October: high 28°C (82°F), low 15°C (59°F), rain on 10% of days.

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Mid-range

• Lisbon · Lisboa

  The Republic was proclaimed from the balcony of Lisbon City Hall on Praça do Município, close to the river. Autumn light suits the viewpoints (miradouros), the Belém monuments and seafood in the city's restaurants.

  Typically around 5 October: high 22°C (72°F), low 17°C (63°F), rain on 11% of days.

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• Faro

  The Algarve often stays warm into October. From Faro, take boats across the Ria Formosa to the barrier islands, walk the walled old town and try cataplana or other seafood dishes.

  Typically around 5 October: high 25°C (78°F), low 18°C (65°F), rain on 7% of days.

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Splurge

• Funchal · Madeira

  Madeira stays mild in autumn, suited to levada walks, the cable car to Monte and the traditional wicker toboggan ride back down, and tastings at the Madeira wine lodges of Funchal's old town.

  Typically around 5 October: high 24°C (75°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 19% of days.

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Trip ideas chosen by Public Holidays World, not sponsored. “Typically” lines are past averages, not forecasts; when the date is within about 9 days, a forecast is shown too.