Public Holidays in Cape Verde 2026/2027

Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2026/2027: dates and weekdays, what closes, long weekends and regional holidays.

Dates marked Projected are calculated and may change once they are announced.

Next holiday

Christmas Day

Friday, December 25

National holidays in 2027

11public holidays

Long weekends

5long weekends

1 needs a bridge day

2026

2027

2026

National public holidays

Thursday, January 1
New Year's Day Ano Novo

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, January 13
Democracy and Freedom Day Dia da Democracia e da Liberdade

Banks closedShops may be closed
Tuesday, January 20
National Heroes Day Dia dos Heróis Nacionais

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, April 3
Good Friday Sexta-feira Santa

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, April 5
Easter Sunday Páscoa
Friday, May 1
Worker's Day Dia do Trabalhador

Banks closedShops may be closed
Monday, June 1
International Children's Day Dia Internacional da Criança

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, July 5
National Independence Day Dia da Independência Nacional

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, August 15
Assumption Day Dia de Nossa Senhora da Graça

Banks closedShops may be closed
Sunday, November 1
All Saints' Day Dia de Todos os Santos

Banks closedShops may be closed
Friday, December 25
Christmas Day Natal

Banks closedShops may be closed

Long weekends and bridge days

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4
New Year's Day

Bridge day: take Fri, Jan 2 off
Sat, Jan 10 – Tue, Jan 13
Democracy and Freedom Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jan 12 off
Sat, Jan 17 – Tue, Jan 20
National Heroes Day

Bridge day: take Mon, Jan 19 off
Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5
Good Friday, Easter Sunday

Long weekend
Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3
Worker's Day

Long weekend
Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1
International Children's Day

Long weekend
Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27
Christmas Day

Long weekend

Regional holidays

Thursday, January 15
Tarrafal de Santiago Municipality Day Dia do Município do Tarrafal de Santiago
Saturday, January 17
Santo Antão Island Day Dia da Ilha de Santo Antão
Thursday, January 22
São Vicente Municipality Day Dia do Município de São Vicente

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, January 31
Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality Day Dia do Município de Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Tuesday, February 17
Carnival Tuesday Terça-feira de Carnaval

Shops may be closedCrowds
Friday, March 13
São Domingos Municipality Day Dia do Município de São Domingos
Friday, May 1
São Filipe Municipality Day Dia do Município de São Filipe
Thursday, May 7
Ribeira Grande Municipality Day Dia do Município de Ribeira Grande
Saturday, May 9
São Lourenço dos Órgãos Municipality Day Dia do Município de São Lourenço dos Órgãos
Tuesday, May 19
Praia Municipality Day Dia do Município da Praia

Banks closedShops may be closed
Saturday, June 13
Paúl Municipality Day Dia do Município do Paúl
Wednesday, June 24
Brava Municipality Day Dia do Município da Brava
Saturday, July 4
Boa Vista Municipality Day Dia do Município da Boa Vista

Boa Vista
Sunday, July 19
São Salvador do Mundo Municipality Day Dia do Município de São Salvador do Mundo
Saturday, July 25
Santa Cruz Municipality Day Dia do Município de Santa Cruz
Sunday, August 2
Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality Day Dia do Município do Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Saturday, August 15
Mosteiros Municipality Day Dia do Município dos Mosteiros
Wednesday, September 2
Porto Novo Municipality Day Dia do Município do Porto Novo
Tuesday, September 8
Maio Municipality Day Dia do Município do Maio
Tuesday, September 15
Sal Municipality Day Dia do Município do Sal
Tuesday, September 29
São Miguel Municipality Day Dia do Município de São Miguel
Wednesday, November 25
Santa Catarina de Santiago Municipality Day Dia do Município de Santa Catarina de Santiago
Wednesday, November 25
Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality Day Dia do Município de Santa Catarina do Fogo
Sunday, December 6
Ribeira Brava Municipality Day Dia do Município de Ribeira Brava

Ribeira Brava Municipality