Public holidays

Almost everything is closed on: January 1, April 25, Good Friday, May 1, Corpus Christi, June 10, August 15, October 5, November 1, December 1 and 8 and 25. Check for local holidays too.

Time

Portugal time is Greenwich Mean (GMT) time except for Madeira and Azores which are one and two hours behind Portugal respectively.

Opening hours

Banks Are open from 8.30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Monday to Friday, closing on public holidays. (Finance, Insurance & Real Estate Directory)

Shops From 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. (working days). On Saturdays most shops close at 1 p.m., eventhough there are some open in the afternoon. (Retailers & Personal Service Directory)

Shopping Centres are open from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. or midnight, every day of the week.

Museums From 10 a.m. to 12.30 p.m. and from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Mondays. (Amusement, Recreation Services & Culture Directory)