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Holidays in Cabo Verde

Every public, bank and school holiday in Cabo Verde for 2026 and 2027, with long weekends and festival days marked.

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All Saints' DayTodos os santosIn 5 days · Falls on a weekend

Cabo Verde has 14 holidays in 2026: 13 public, 1 observance.

13public and bank holidays in 2026
1long weekends left in 2026
0festivals in our guide
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Year at a glance

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20262027
All14Public13Observance1
January
11320
February
1718
March
April
35
May
1
June
1
July
5
August
15
September
12
October
November
1
December
25
Public or bank holidayObservance, school or optionalToday

January 2026

  1. New Year's DayAno Novo
    Public
    Passed
  2. Democracy DayDia da Democracia
    Public
    Passed
  3. Heroes' DayDia dos Heróis Nacionais
    Public
    Passed

February 2026

  1. Shrove TuesdayCarnaval
    Public
    Passed
  2. Ash WednesdayQuarta-feira de Cinzas
    Public
    Passed

April 2026

  1. Good FridaySexta-Feira Santa
    Public
    Passed
  2. Easter SundayPáscoa
    Observance
    Passed

May 2026

  1. Labour DayDia do trabalhador
    Public
    Passed

June 2026

  1. Children's DayDia das Crianças
    Public
    Passed

July 2026

  1. Independence DayDia da Independência
    Public
    Passed

August 2026

  1. AssumptionDia da Padroeira Nacional
    Public
    Passed

September 2026

  1. National DayDia Nacional
    Public
    Passed

November 2026

  1. All Saints' DayTodos os santos
    PublicFalls on a weekend
    Next · In 5 days

December 2026

  1. Christmas DayNatal
    PublicLong weekend
    In 59 days
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