Cape Verde Holiday Calendar 2026
Cape Verde has 12 public holidays in 2026. 12 of them are national holidays, observed everywhere in Cape Verde. The next public holiday in Cape Verde is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
Cape Verde Holiday Calendar 2026
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New Year's Day
Ano Novo
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Democracy and Freedom Day
Dia da Liberdade e da Democracia
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National Heroes Day
Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais
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Ash Wednesday
Quarta-feira de Cinzas
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Good Friday
Sexta-feira Santa
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Easter Sunday
Páscoa
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Worker's Day
Dia do Trabalhador
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International Children's Day
Dia Mundial da Criança
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National Independence Day
Dia da Independência Nacional
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Assumption Day
Dia da Assunção
National holiday -
All Saints' Day
Dia de Todos os Santos
National holiday -
Christmas Day
Dia do Natal
National holiday
Cape Verde 2026 calendar with holidays
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Regional holidays in Cape Verde 2026
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Tarrafal de Santiago Municipality Day
Dia do Município do Tarrafal de Santiago
Only in: Tarrafal
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Santo Antão Island Day
Dia da Ilha de Santo Antão
Only in: Paul, Porto Novo, Ribeira Grande
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São Vicente Municipality Day
Dia do Município de São Vicente
Only in: São Vicente
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Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality Day
Dia do Município de Ribeira Grande de Santiago
Only in: Ribeira Grande de Santiago
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Carnival Tuesday
Terça-feira de Carnaval
Only in: São Vicente
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São Domingos Municipality Day
Dia do Município de São Domingos
Only in: São Domingos
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São Filipe Municipality Day
Dia do Município de São Filipe
Only in: São Filipe
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Ribeira Grande Municipality Day
Dia do Município de Ribeira Grande
Only in: Ribeira Grande
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São Lourenço dos Órgãos Municipality Day
Dia do Município de São Lourenço dos Órgãos
Only in: São Lourenço dos Órgãos
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Praia Municipality Day
Dia do Município da Praia
Only in: Praia
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Paúl Municipality Day
Dia do Município do Paúl
Only in: Paul
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Brava Municipality Day
Dia do Município da Brava
Only in: Brava
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Boa Vista Municipality Day
Dia do Município da Boa Vista
Only in: Boa Vista
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São Salvador do Mundo Municipality Day
Dia do Município de São Salvador do Mundo
Only in: São Salvador do Mundo
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Santa Cruz Municipality Day
Dia do Município de Santa Cruz
Only in: Santa Cruz
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Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality Day
Dia do Município do Tarrafal de São Nicolau
Only in: Tarrafal de São Nicolau
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Mosteiros Municipality Day
Dia do Município dos Mosteiros
Only in: Mosteiros
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Porto Novo Municipality Day
Dia do Município do Porto Novo
Only in: Porto Novo
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Maio Municipality Day
Dia do Município do Maio
Only in: Maio
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Sal Municipality Day
Dia do Município do Sal
Only in: Sal
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São Miguel Municipality Day
Dia do Município de São Miguel
Only in: São Miguel
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Santa Catarina de Santiago Municipality Day
Dia do Município de Santa Catarina de Santiago
Only in: Santa Catarina
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Santa Catarina do Fogo Municipality Day
Dia do Município de Santa Catarina do Fogo
Only in: Santa Catarina do Fogo
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Ribeira Brava Municipality Day
Dia do Município de Ribeira Brava
Only in: Ribeira Brava
Regional holiday
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2026?
- Cape Verde has 12 public holidays in 2026.
- What is the next public holiday in Cape Verde?
- The next public holiday in Cape Verde is Christmas Day on Friday, December 25, 2026.
- Which holidays are national public holidays in Cape Verde in 2026?
- Cape Verde has 12 national public holidays in 2026: New Year's Day (January 1, 2026), Democracy and Freedom Day (January 13, 2026), National Heroes Day (January 20, 2026), Ash Wednesday (February 18, 2026), Good Friday (April 3, 2026), Easter Sunday (April 5, 2026), Worker's Day (May 1, 2026), International Children's Day (June 1, 2026), National Independence Day (July 5, 2026), Assumption Day (August 15, 2026), All Saints' Day (November 1, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026).
Federal / national holiday = a public holiday everywhere in the country. Regional holiday = a public holiday only in the listed states or provinces.
Holiday data from the open-source python-holidays project; astronomy computed with ephem; eclipse details from NASA. Governments sometimes change dates — confirm important dates locally.