Public holidays · Africa · 2025
Cape Verde Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Cape Verde
Cape Verde has 9 national public holidays in 2025. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
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Regional holidays
Cape Verde public holidays 2025 — 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 | |
| Weekend | Youth Day | Dia Mundial da Criança | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Dia da Independência Nacional | Public holiday |
| Assumption Day | Dia da Assunção | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | All Saints' Day | 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 2025
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Long weekends in Cape Verde 2025
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Sat 11 Jan – Mon 13 Jan
No leave needed
3days
Sat 18 Jan – Mon 20 Jan
No leave needed
4days
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
3days
Fri 15 Aug – Sun 17 Aug
No leave needed
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Cape Verde
How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2025?
9 national public holidays. That ranks Cape Verde #187 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Cape Verde in 2025?
3 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 2 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) for 4 days in a row from 1 May.
Which Cape Verde public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Youth Day (Sun 1 Jun), Independence Day (Sat 5 Jul) and All Saints' Day (Sat 1 Nov). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Cape Verde?
January, with 3 national holidays: New Year's Day, Democracy Day and Heroes' Day.