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Cape Verde
Total 11 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

3 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

13

Tuesday

Freedom and Democracy Day

Public holiday

Freedom and Democracy Day is a public holiday in Cabo Verde

01/13/2026

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Tuesday

National Heroes' Day

Public holiday

National Heroes' Day is a public holiday in Cabo Verde

01/20/2026

February

1 holidays

18

Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Commemoration

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.

02/18/2026

April

3 holidays

02

Thursday

Holy Thursday

Commemoration

Maundy Thursday is a Christian observance on the Thursday during Holy Week. It is the day before Good Friday.

04/02/2026

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Friday

Good Friday

Public holiday

Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.

04/03/2026

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Sunday

Ostersonntag

Public holiday

Der Ostersonntag erinnert nach christlichem Glauben an die Auferstehung Jesu Christi.

04/05/2026

May

2 holidays

01

Friday

Labour Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

10

Sunday

Mother's Day

Commemoration

Mother's Day celebrates the achievements and efforts of mothers and mother figures.

05/10/2026

June

2 holidays

01

Monday

Children's Day

Public holiday

Children's Day is a public holiday in Cabo Verde

06/01/2026

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Sunday

Father's Day

Commemoration

Father's Day celebrates fatherhood and male parenting on different dates worldwide.

06/21/2026

July

1 holidays

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Sunday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Cabo Verde

07/05/2026

August

1 holidays

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Saturday

Assumption of Mary

Public holiday

The Christian feast of the Assumption of Mary is on or around Aug 15 in most countries. A few celebrate Assumption Day at other times of the year.

08/15/2026

November

1 holidays

01

Sunday

All Saints' Day

Public holiday

Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.

11/01/2026

December

1 holidays

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Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026