2018
November 1:  All Saints' Day (closures)

December:  Vila Natal, Óbidos (Christmas lights, ice rink, performances)

December 1:  Restoration of Independence Day (closures)

December 8:  Feast of the Immaculate Conception (Imaculada Conceição, closures)

December 24:  Christmas Eve (Véspera de Natal, midnight mass then feast)

December 25:  Christmas Day (Natal, closures)

December 31:  New Year's Eve (Noite de Ano Novo, fireworks, banging of pots and pans)

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2019
January 1:  New Year's Day (closures)

January 6:  Epiphany (Dia de Reis; bands of carolers go from house to house)

February–March:  Carnival (a.k.a. Entrudo, particularly vibrant in Lisbon and Algarve towns, some closures on March 5 for Shrove Tuesday)

March 1–9:  Fantasporto International Film Festival, Porto

March 17:  Lisbon Half Marathon

March 19:  St. Joseph's Day (Dia de São José), Santarém

April 4–14 (likely):  Lisbon Fish & Flavors (a.k.a. Peixe em Lisboa, gourmet seafood festival)

April 12–21 (likely):  Óbidos International Chocolate Festival

April 14–20:  Holy Week (Semana Santa, religious processions, especially in Óbidos and Porto)

April 19–April 21:  Easter weekend (Good Friday through Easter Sunday; closures)

April 25:  Liberty Day (parades, fireworks; closures)

May–September (weekends): Out Jazz Festival (free outdoor concerts; includes soul, funk, hip-hop), Lisbon

May 1:  May Day/Labor Day (closures)

May 2–May 12:  Indie Lisboa International Independent Film Festival

May 6–11:  Queima das Fitas, Coimbra ("burning of the ribbons": graduation festivities)

May 13:  Major pilgrimage to Fátima (Peregrinação de Fátima)

Throughout June:  Festas de Lisboa, Lisbon (series of festivals with celebrations peaking on St. Anthony's Day)

Early June (9 days):  National Agriculture Festival, Santarém (dancing, bullfights, bull-running)

June 6–8:  Nos Primavera Sound, Porto (indie music festival)

June 10:  Portuguese National Day (Dia de Camões; closures)

June 12–13:  St. Anthony's Day (Dia de Santo António), Lisbon (processions and dancing)

June 13:  Minor pilgrimage to Fátima

June 20:  Corpus Christi (closures)

Late June (1 day):  Arraial Pride, Lisbon (LGBT pride festivities)

June 23–24:  St. John's Day (Dia de São João), Porto (fireworks, dancing)

Late June (2 weekends):  Rock in Rio, Lisbon (outdoor rock concerts)

June 29:  St. Peter's Day (Dia de São Pedro), Évora (dancing, processions)

July 13:  Minor pilgrimage to Fátima

August 6–10:  Sudoeste Festival, Zambujeira do Mar (rock festival)

August 13:  Minor pilgrimage to Fátima

August 15:  Assumption Day (religious festival; closures)

August 19:  Minor pilgrimage to Fátima

September 8:  Our Lady of Nazaré Festival (procession, concerts, folk dancing, bullfights, fairs)
September 13:  Minor pilgrimage to Fátima

September–October (3 weeks):  Festival de Sintra (classical music and opera)

October 5:  Republic Day (closures)

October 13:  Major pilgrimage to Fátima (Peregrinação de Fátima)