Public holidays Cape Verde 2026

National and regional public holidays in Cape Verde 2026, plus festivals and observances, with dates and days of the week at a glance.

Next public holiday: Natal

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All public holidays in Cape Verde 2026

Day Date Public holiday
Thu Ano Novo
Tue Dia da Democracia
Tue Dia dos Heróis Nacionais
Tue Terça-feira de Carnaval regional
Wed Quarta-feira de Cinzas
Fri Sexta-Feira Santa
Fri Dia do Trabalhador
Tue Dia do Município da Praia regional
Mon Dia Internacional da Criança
Sun Dia da Independência
Sat Dia da Padroeira Nacional
Sat Feriado nacional
Sun Dia de Todos os Santos
Fri Natal

Public holidays, festivals and observances in Cape Verde 2026

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Special days in January 2026

Thu,
Ano Novo

nationwide public holiday

Tue,
Dia da Democracia

nationwide public holiday

Tue,
Dia dos Heróis Nacionais

nationwide public holiday

Special days in February 2026

Tue,
Terça-feira de Carnaval

regional public holiday

Wed,
Quarta-feira de Cinzas

nationwide public holiday

Special days in March 2026

Thu,
Dia dos Pais

ordinary Thursday

Special days in April 2026

Fri,
Sexta-Feira Santa

nationwide public holiday

Special days in May 2026

Fri,
Dia do Trabalhador

nationwide public holiday

Sun,
Dia das Mães

Tue,
Dia do Município da Praia

regional public holiday

Special days in June 2026

Mon,
Dia Internacional da Criança

nationwide public holiday

Special days in July 2026

Sun,
Dia da Independência

nationwide public holiday

Special days in August 2026

Sat,
Dia da Padroeira Nacional

nationwide public holiday

Special days in September 2026

Sat,
Feriado nacional

nationwide public holiday

Special days in November 2026

Sun,
Dia de Todos os Santos

nationwide public holiday

Special days in December 2026

Fri,
Natal

nationwide public holiday

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Frequently asked questions about public holidays in Cape Verde

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What public holidays are there in Cape Verde?

The nationwide public holidays in Cape Verde in 2026 are Ano Novo, Dia da Democracia, Dia dos Heróis Nacionais, Quarta-feira de Cinzas, Sexta-Feira Santa, Dia do Trabalhador, Dia Internacional da Criança, Dia da Independência, Dia da Padroeira Nacional, Feriado nacional, Dia de Todos os Santos and Natal.

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Is today a public holiday in Cape Verde?

Today, 2 November 2026, is not a public holiday in Cape Verde. It is an ordinary Monday.

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When is the next public holiday in Cape Verde?

The next public holiday in Cape Verde is on 25 December 2026: Natal, a nationwide public holiday.

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