Public holidays · Africa · 2028
Cape Verde Holidays 2028: Public Holidays in Cape Verde
Cape Verde has 9 national public holidays in 2028. 8 of them fall on a weekday and 1 on a weekend. There are 3 long weekends and 4 more if you take a bridge day off.
Cape Verde public holidays 2028 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Weekend | New Year's Day Next | 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 | |
| Independence Day | Dia da Independência Nacional | Public holiday | |
| Assumption Day | Dia da Assunção | Public holiday | |
| 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 2028
- 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 2028
3 long weekends come for free, and 4 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 13 Jan – Sun 16 Jan
Take off Fri 14 Jan
Thu 20 Jan – Sun 23 Jan
Take off Fri 21 Jan
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May
No leave needed
Thu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun
Take off Fri 2 Jun
Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug
Take off Mon 14 Aug
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec
No leave needed
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan
No leave needed