🇨🇻 Cape Verde Public Holidays 2026

The official calendar of holidays and observances.

11Total

8Public

4Religious

1Cultural

1Regional

0Pan-African

Official holiday calendar

New Year's Day

January 1

Public holiday

First day of the calendar year

Democracy Day

January 13

Public holiday

Celebration of first democratic elections

Heroes Day

January 20

Public holiday

Day commemorating Amílcar Cabral

Labour Day

May 1

Public holiday

International Workers' Day

Youth Day

June 1

Public holiday

Celebration of Cameroon's youth

Assumption Day

August 15

Public holiday

Christian feast celebrating the assumption of Mary

All Saints' Day

November 1

Public holiday

Christian celebration honoring all saints

Christmas Day

December 25

Public holiday

Christian celebration of the birth of Jesus

Cape Verde festivals

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Cultural celebrations shared and kept current by the community.

Atlantic Music Expo

International music festival and trade fair

Baía das Gatas Festival

Annual music festival

Carnival

Pre-Lenten festival

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