Public Holidays in Cabo Verde 2026
HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Cabo Verde in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Cabo Verde public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| Tuesday | Democracy Day | Wednesday, 13 January | |
| Tuesday | National Heroes' Day | Wednesday, 20 January | |
| February | |||
| Tuesday | Carnival | Tuesday, 9 February | |
| Wednesday | Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, 10 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| June | |||
| Monday | Children's Day | Tuesday, 1 June | |
| July | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 5 July | |
| August | |||
| Saturday | Assumption Day | Sunday, 15 August | |
| September | |||
| Saturday | National Day | Sunday, 12 September | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day Observed | — | |
| December | |||
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
5 of the 15 public holidays in Cabo Verde fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Assumption Day, National Day, All Saints' Day. 5 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Labour Day, Children's Day, All Saints' Day Observed, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Cabo Verde in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 15 public holidays for Cabo Verde in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Cabo Verde in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Cabo Verde in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Cabo Verde public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 5 public holidays in Cabo Verde in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Assumption Day, National Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Cabo Verde public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Cabo Verde holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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