Hip Guide to Portugal
Portugal was the world's first global empire and longest lasting, for over 600 years. The present day country of Portugal is on the Iberian Peninsula of Europe, to the west of Spain. Traveling to Portugal is a wonderful experience with many cultural and scenic places to enjoy.
Whether you come for a quick visit or extended tour, you will find a wealth of information about destinations here. The Hip Guide to Portugal offers the highlights of the country, and contains many tips for making your stay here more rewarding.
The Hip Guide to Portugal is your source for hotel reservations, tourist information, events, reviews, shopping and much more. Don't forget to visit our Portugal Photo Gallery! Bookmark this site, and visit whenever you need to find out what's happening in Portugal.
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Portugal Map
Use this handy interactive map to explore Portugal. Double-click to zoom in, click and drag to move the map around.
2012 Public Holidays Portugal
Public Holidays Portugal 2012
(Subject to change without notice.)
1 January: New Year's Day
21 February: Mardi Gras (Carnival)
6 April: Good Friday
8 April: Easter Sunday
25 April: Freedom Day
1 May: Labour Day
1 June: Azores Day (in Azores only)
7 June: Corpus Christi
10 June: Portugal Day
13 June: St Anthony's Day
24 June: St John's Day
1 July: Madeira Day
15 August: Assumption
5 October:Republic Day
1 November: All Saints' Day
1 December: Restoration of Independence Day
8 December: Immaculate Conception
25 December: Christmas Day
































































