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Cape Verde Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Cape Verde
Cape Verde has 9 national public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November (in 5 days). There are 3 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
All Saints' Day
Sunday, 1 November 2026 · Dia de Todos os Santos
Cape Verde public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| Democracy Day | Dia da Democracia | Public holiday | |
| Heroes' Day | Dia da Heróis Nacional | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| Youth Day | Dia Mundial da Criança | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Dia da Independência Nacional | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Assumption Day | Dia da Assunção | Public holiday |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day Next | Dia de Todos os Santos | Public holiday |
| Christmas Day | Natal | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Cape Verde holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 3
February
March
April
May 1
June 1
July 1
August 1
September
October
November 1
December 1
Long weekends in Cape Verde 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 10 Jan – Tue 13 Jan
Take off Mon 12 Jan
Sat 17 Jan – Tue 20 Jan
Take off Mon 19 Jan
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed