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Public holidays in Cabo Verde

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Cabo Verde
Reviewed & updated by יהב עטיה · About the team

It's worth planning around Cabo Verde's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Cabo Verde

  • Sunday 1 NovemberAll Saints' Day · Todos os santos
  • Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Natal
  • Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Ano Novo
  • Wednesday 13 January 2027Democracy Day · Dia da Democracia
  • Wednesday 20 January 2027Heroes' Day · Dia dos Heróis Nacionais
  • Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
  • Wednesday 10 February 2027Ash Wednesday · Quarta-feira de Cinzas
  • Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Sexta-Feira Santa
  • Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Páscoa
  • Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Dia do trabalhador
  • Tuesday 1 June 2027Children's Day · Dia das Crianças
  • Monday 5 July 2027Independence Day · Dia da Independência
  • Sunday 15 August 2027Assumption · Dia da Padroeira Nacional
  • Sunday 12 September 2027National Day · Dia Nacional
All 2026 holidays in Cabo Verde
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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Cabo Verde?
All Saints' Day — Sunday 1 November.
How many public holidays does Cabo Verde have?
Cabo Verde has 14 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.
What's closed on public holidays in Cabo Verde?
Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.
Is it worth visiting Cabo Verde during a holiday?
It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.
Are shops open on Sundays in Cabo Verde?
Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.
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