Public holidays in Cabo Verde 2026
Every public holiday in Cabo Verde in 2026 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.
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Public holiday dates in Cabo Verde, 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | Thursday | New Year's Day | National |
| 13 January | Tuesday | Democracy and Freedom Day | National |
| 15 January | Thursday | Tarrafal de Santiago Municipality Day | Regional |
| 17 January | Saturday | Santo Antão Island Day | Regional |
| 20 January | Tuesday | National Heroes Day | National |
| 22 January | Thursday | São Vicente Municipality Day | Regional |
| 31 January | Saturday | Ribeira Grande de Santiago Municipality Day | Regional |
| 17 February | Tuesday | Carnival Tuesday | Regional |
| 18 February | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | National |
| 13 March | Friday | São Domingos Municipality Day | Regional |
| 3 April | Friday | Good Friday | National |
| 5 April | Sunday | Easter Sunday | National |
| 1 May | Friday | Worker's Day | National |
| 7 May | Thursday | Ribeira Grande Municipality Day | Regional |
| 9 May | Saturday | São Lourenço dos Órgãos Municipality Day | Regional |
| 19 May | Tuesday | Praia Municipality Day | Regional |
| 1 June | Monday | International Children's Day | National |
| 13 June | Saturday | Paúl Municipality Day | Regional |
| 24 June | Wednesday | Brava Municipality Day | Regional |
| 4 July | Saturday | Boa Vista Municipality Day | Regional |
| 5 July | Sunday | Independence Day | National |
| 19 July | Sunday | São Salvador do Mundo Municipality Day | Regional |
| 25 July | Saturday | Santa Cruz Municipality Day | Regional |
| 2 August | Sunday | Tarrafal de São Nicolau Municipality Day | Regional |
| 15 August | Saturday | Assumption Day | National |
| 2 September | Wednesday | Porto Novo Municipality Day | Regional |
| 8 September | Tuesday | Maio Municipality Day | Regional |
| 15 September | Tuesday | Sal Municipality Day | Regional |
| 29 September | Tuesday | São Miguel Municipality Day | Regional |
| 1 November | Sunday | All Saints' Day | National |
| 25 November | Wednesday | Santa Catarina de Santiago Municipality Day | Regional |
| 6 December | Sunday | Ribeira Brava Municipality Day | Regional |
| 25 December | Friday | Christmas Day | National |
Which days of the week they fall on
Of the 12 national holidays in 2026, 8 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.
Other years
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