Cape Verde Public Holidays 2028
9 national holidays
Cape Verde has 9 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 6 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Ano Novo
- 13Democracy DayThursday · Dia da Democracia
- 20Heroes' DayThursday · Dia da Heróis Nacional
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday · Dia do Trabalhador
June 2028
- 1Youth DayThursday · Dia Mundial da Criança
July 2028
- 5Independence DayWednesday · Dia da Independência Nacional
August 2028
- 15Assumption DayTuesday · Dia da Assunção
November 2028
- 1All Saints' DayWednesday · Dia de Todos os Santos
December 2028
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Natal
Long weekends 2028
- 13 January – 16 January4 days · take 14 January off
- 20 January – 23 January4 days · take 21 January off
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 1 June – 4 June4 days · take 2 June off
- 12 August – 15 August4 days · take 14 August off
- 23 December – 25 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in Cape Verde in 2028?
9 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in Cape Verde?
New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in Cape Verde in 2028?
13 January–16 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 20 January–23 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 1 June–4 June (4 days, with a bridge day off); 12 August–15 August (4 days, with a bridge day off); 23 December–25 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.