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Public holidays in Cape Verde, 2026

Holiday dates12vs 2025: +0
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank161 / 246median 14 days

All public holidays in 2026

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1, 2026ThuNew Year's Day
Jan 13, 2026TueDemocracy and Freedom Day
Jan 20, 2026TueNational Heroes Day
Feb 18, 2026WedAsh Wednesday
Apr 3, 2026FriGood Friday
Apr 5, 2026Sun (weekend)Easter Sunday
May 1, 2026FriWorker's Day
Jun 1, 2026MonInternational Children's Day
Jul 5, 2026Sun (weekend)National Independence Day
Aug 15, 2026Sat (weekend)Assumption Day
Nov 1, 2026Sun (weekend)All Saints' Day
Dec 25, 2026FriChristmas Day

By month and weekday

Cape Verde 2026: holidays per monthJan: 3JanFeb: 1FebMar: 0MarApr: 2AprMay: 1MayJun: 1JunJul: 1JulAug: 1AugSep: 0SepOct: 0OctNov: 1NovDec: 1Dec
Cape Verde 2026: holidays per weekdayMon: 1MonTue: 2TueWed: 1WedThu: 1ThuFri: 3FriSat: 1SatSun: 3Sun

Breaks of 3 or more days in 2026

PeriodLengthHolidays
Apr 3, 2026 – Apr 5, 20263 daysGood Friday・Easter Sunday
May 1, 2026 – May 3, 20263 daysWorker's Day
May 30, 2026 – Jun 1, 20263 daysInternational Children's Day
Dec 25, 2026 – Dec 27, 20263 daysChristmas Day

Holiday count by year

Cape Verde: holiday dates per year2010: 1220102011: 122012: 122013: 122014: 122015: 1220152016: 122017: 122018: 122019: 122020: 1220202021: 122022: 122023: 122024: 122025: 1220252026: 122027: 122028: 122029: 122030: 122030

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World ranking of holiday counts, 2026 →

National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.