Offices
Standard business hours for private companies, enterprise headquarters, and administrative offices.
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Outside hoursLive business status
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Local time in Lisbon
7:00 AM
Monday, August 3
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Day at a glance
Today's schedule
Banks
Retail banking branches, financial service desks, and over-the-counter cash services.
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Outside hoursGovernment
Municipal offices, tax agencies, administrative counters, and Loja do Cidadão service centers.
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Outside hoursRetail
Street shops, local markets, boutiques, and major multi-story shopping malls.
10:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Outside hoursDining
Traditional eateries, neighborhood cafes, upscale restaurants, and late-night dining venues.
12:30 PM - 3:30 PM, 7:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Outside hoursLocal convention
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Standard business hours for private companies, enterprise headquarters, and administrative offices. Specific organizations and seasonal schedules may vary.
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9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Monday, Aug 3
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Plan around closures
2026 public holidays · Portugal
01 Jan New Year's DayAno Novo Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
17 Feb CarnivalCarnaval Passed
Optional. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
03 Apr Good FridaySexta-feira Santa Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Apr Easter SundayDomingo de Páscoa Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Apr Freedom DayDia da Liberdade Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 May Labour DayDia do Trabalhador Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
04 Jun Corpus ChristiCorpo de Deus Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
10 Jun National DayDia de Portugal, de Camões e das Comunidades Portuguesas Passed
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
15 Aug Assumption DayAssunção de Nossa Senhora 12 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
05 Oct Republic DayImplantação da República 63 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Nov All Saints DayDia de Todos-os-Santos 90 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
01 Dec Restoration of IndependenceRestauração da Independência 120 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
08 Dec Immaculate ConceptionImaculada Conceição 127 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
25 Dec Christmas DayNatal 144 days
Public. Banks, government services, and individual businesses may use reduced hours or close for the day.
Before you make contact
Local business guidance
Dining Schedules
Traditional restaurants in Lisbon open for lunch between 12:30 and 15:30, and reopen for dinner from 19:30 to 23:00 or later. Tourist spots in Baixa and Chiado often serve continuously.
Street Shops vs. Malls
Independent boutiques on high streets often close early on Saturday afternoons and all day Sunday. In contrast, large shopping centers like Colombo and Amoreiras operate continuously from 10:00 until 23:00 or midnight.
Banking and Financial Services
Standard bank branches handle over-the-counter transactions strictly between 08:30 and 15:00 on weekdays. Multibanco cash machines and digital banking portals are available 24/7.
Public Administration Hubs
Government departments typically operate Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. Integrated service centers known as Loja do Cidadão offer extended hours until 19:00 on weekdays and select Saturday morning openings.
Holidays and Local Events
Lisbon celebrates its local municipal holiday on June 13 for Saint Anthony. National holidays see closures of banks, government offices, and small retail stores, while major shopping centers remain open.