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Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2026

Cape Verde has 13 public holidays in 2026. 4 fall on a Saturday or Sunday. January has the most with 3.

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2026 public holiday dates in Cape Verde

DateDayHoliday
1 January 2026ThursdayNew Year's Day
13 January 2026TuesdayDemocracy Day
20 January 2026TuesdayHeroes' Day
17 February 2026TuesdayShrove Tuesday
18 February 2026WednesdayAsh Wednesday
3 April 2026FridayGood Friday
1 May 2026FridayLabour Day
1 June 2026MondayChildren's Day
5 July 2026SundayweekendIndependence Day
15 August 2026SaturdayweekendAssumption
12 September 2026SaturdayweekendNational Day
1 November 2026SundayweekendAll Saints' Day
25 December 2026FridayChristmas Day

Long weekends in Cape Verde in 2026

Public holidays on a Friday or Monday in 2026, each giving a three-day weekend.

Good Friday: Fri 3 AprilLabour Day: Fri 1 MayChildren's Day: Mon 1 JuneChristmas Day: Fri 25 December

Public holidays that fall on a weekend in 2026

Independence Day: Sunday 5 July 2026Assumption: Saturday 15 August 2026National Day: Saturday 12 September 2026All Saints' Day: Sunday 1 November 2026

Other years

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