Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in Cape Verde

Cape Verde observes 13 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in Cape Verde

  • AssumptionSaturday, August 15, 2026
  • National DaySaturday, September 12, 2026
  • All Saints' DaySunday, November 1, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027

2026 at a glance

Nationwide day off (public holiday)No general day off (bank / optional / observance)

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Jan 13TuesdayDemocracy DayPublic
Jan 20TuesdayHeroes' DayPublic
Feb 17TuesdayShrove TuesdayPublic
Feb 18WednesdayAsh WednesdayPublic
Apr 3FridayGood FridayPublic
Apr 5SundayEaster SundayObservance
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
Jun 1MondayChildren's DayPublic
Jul 5SundayIndependence DayPublic
Aug 15SaturdayAssumptionPublic
Sep 12SaturdayNational DayPublic
Nov 1SundayAll Saints' DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 19, 2026

Other years

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