Cape Verde Public Holidays 2026
9 national holidays
Cape Verde has 9 national public holidays in 2026. The next is All Saints' Day on Sunday, 1 November 2026. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Ano Novo
- 13Democracy DayTuesday · Dia da Democracia
- 20Heroes' DayTuesday · Dia da Heróis Nacional
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Dia do Trabalhador
June 2026
- 1Youth DayMonday · Dia Mundial da Criança
July 2026
- 5Independence DaySunday · Dia da Independência Nacional
August 2026
- 15Assumption DaySaturday · Dia da Assunção
November 2026
- 1All Saints' DaySunday · Dia de Todos os Santos
December 2026
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Natal
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 10 January – 13 January4 days · take 12 January off
- 17 January – 20 January4 days · take 19 January off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 30 May – 1 June3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Cape Verde in 2026?
9 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Cape Verde?
All Saints' Day (Dia de Todos os Santos) on Sunday, 1 November 2026.
When are the long weekends in Cape Verde in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 10 January–13 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 17 January–20 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 30 May–1 June (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
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.