Public holidays

Public Holidays in Cape Verde 2026

Next holiday: All Saints' Day, Sunday, 1 November 2026

National · 2026

January
- 1New Year's Day
- 13Democracy and Freedom Day
- 20National Heroes Day
February
- 18Ash Wednesday
March–
April
- 3Good Friday
- 5Easter Sunday
May
- 1Worker's Day
June
- 1International Children's Day
July
- 5National Independence Day
August
- 15Assumption Day
September–
October–
November
- 1All Saints' Day
December
- 25Christmas Day

National · 2026

Date	Holiday
1 Jan Thu	New Year's Day
13 Jan Tue	Democracy and Freedom Day
20 Jan Tue	National Heroes Day
18 Feb Wed	Ash Wednesday
3 Apr Fri	Good Fridaylong weekend
5 Apr Sun	Easter Sunday
1 May Fri	Worker's Daylong weekend
1 Jun Mon	International Children's Daylong weekend
5 Jul Sun	National Independence Day
15 Aug Sat	Assumption Day
1 Nov Sun	All Saints' Day
25 Dec Fri	Christmas Daylong weekend

National · 2027

Date	Holiday
1 Jan Fri	New Year's Daylong weekend
13 Jan Wed	Democracy and Freedom Day
20 Jan Wed	National Heroes Day
10 Feb Wed	Ash Wednesday
26 Mar Fri	Good Fridaylong weekend
28 Mar Sun	Easter Sunday
1 May Sat	Worker's Day
1 Jun Tue	International Children's Day
5 Jul Mon	National Independence Daylong weekend
15 Aug Sun	Assumption Day
1 Nov Mon	All Saints' Daylong weekend
25 Dec Sat	Christmas Day

In the regions

Where	Holiday
Boa Vista	4 Jul 2026 · Boa Vista Municipality Day — 4 Jul 2027 · Boa Vista Municipality Day
Brava	24 Jun 2026 · Brava Municipality Day — 24 Jun 2027 · Brava Municipality Day
Maio	8 Sept 2026 · Maio Municipality Day — 8 Sept 2027 · Maio Municipality Day
Mosteiros	15 Aug 2026 · Assumption Day · Mosteiros Municipality Day — 15 Aug 2027 · Assumption Day · Mosteiros Municipality Day
Paul	17 Jan 2026 · Santo Antão Island Day — 13 Jun 2026 · Paúl Municipality Day — 17 Jan 2027 · Santo Antão Island Day — 13 Jun 2027 · Paúl Municipality Day
Porto Novo	17 Jan 2026 · Santo Antão Island Day — 2 Sept 2026 · Porto Novo Municipality Day — 17 Jan 2027 · Santo Antão Island Day — 2 Sept 2027 · Porto Novo Municipality Day
Praia	19 May 2026 · Praia Municipality Day — 19 May 2027 · Praia Municipality Day
Ribeira Brava	6 Dec 2026 · Ribeira Brava Municipality Day — 6 Dec 2027 · Ribeira Brava Municipality Day
Ribeira Grande	17 Jan 2026 · Santo Antão Island Day — 7 May 2026 · Ribeira Grande Municipality Day — 17 Jan 2027 · Santo Antão Island Day — 7 May 2027 · Ribeira Grande Municipality Day
Ribeira Grande de Santiago	31 Jan 2026 · Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality Day — 31 Jan 2027 · Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality Day
Sal	15 Sept 2026 · Sal Municipality Day — 15 Sept 2027 · Sal Municipality Day
Santa Catarina	25 Nov 2026 · Santa Catarina de Santiago Municipality Day — 25 Nov 2027 · Santa Catarina de Santiago Municipality Day
Santa Catarina do Fogo	25 Nov 2026 · Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality Day — 25 Nov 2027 · Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality Day
Santa Cruz	25 Jul 2026 · Santa Cruz Municipality Day — 25 Jul 2027 · Santa Cruz Municipality Day
São Domingos	13 Mar 2026 · São Domingos Municipality Day — 13 Mar 2027 · São Domingos Municipality Day
São Filipe	1 May 2026 · São Filipe Municipality Day · Worker's Day — 1 May 2027 · São Filipe Municipality Day · Worker's Day
São Lourenço dos Órgãos	9 May 2026 · São Lourenço dos Órgãos Municipality Day — 9 May 2027 · São Lourenço dos Órgãos Municipality Day
São Miguel	29 Sept 2026 · São Miguel Municipality Day — 29 Sept 2027 · São Miguel Municipality Day
São Salvador do Mundo	19 Jul 2026 · São Salvador do Mundo Municipality Day — 19 Jul 2027 · São Salvador do Mundo Municipality Day
São Vicente	22 Jan 2026 · São Vicente Municipality Day — 17 Feb 2026 · Carnival Tuesday — 22 Jan 2027 · São Vicente Municipality Day — 9 Feb 2027 · Carnival Tuesday
Tarrafal	15 Jan 2026 · Tarrafal de Santiago Municipality Day — 15 Jan 2027 · Tarrafal de Santiago Municipality Day
Tarrafal de São Nicolau	2 Aug 2026 · Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality Day — 2 Aug 2027 · Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality Day

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