Cape Verde Public Holidays 2025
9 national holidays
Cape Verde has 9 national public holidays in 2025. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2025
- 1New Year's DayWednesday · Ano Novo
- 13Democracy DayMonday · Dia da Democracia
- 20Heroes' DayMonday · Dia da Heróis Nacional
May 2025
- 1Labour DayThursday · Dia do Trabalhador
June 2025
- 1Youth DaySunday · Dia Mundial da Criança
July 2025
- 5Independence DaySaturday · Dia da Independência Nacional
August 2025
- 15Assumption DayFriday · Dia da Assunção
November 2025
- 1All Saints' DaySaturday · Dia de Todos os Santos
December 2025
- 25Christmas DayThursday · Natal
Long weekends 2025
- 11 January – 13 January3 days
- 18 January – 20 January3 days
- 1 May – 4 May4 days · take 2 May off
- 15 August – 17 August3 days
- 25 December – 28 December4 days · take 26 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Cape Verde in 2025?
9 national holidays.
When are the long weekends in Cape Verde in 2025?
11 January–13 January (3 days); 18 January–20 January (3 days); 1 May–4 May (4 days, with a bridge day off); 15 August–17 August (3 days); 25 December–28 December (4 days, with a bridge day off).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.