2026

Public holidays in Cabo Verde in 2026

Cabo Verde has 12 public holidays in 2026. 4 of them fall on the weekend (Saturday and Sunday). The month with the most public holidays is January (3).

All public holidays in Cabo Verde in 2026

• New Year's Day (Ano Novo) – Thursday, January 1, 2026
• Democracy and Freedom Day (Dia da Liberdade e da Democracia) – Tuesday, January 13, 2026
• National Heroes Day (Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais) – Tuesday, January 20, 2026
• Ash Wednesday (Quarta-feira de Cinzas) – Wednesday, February 18, 2026
• Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) – Friday, April 3, 2026
• Easter Sunday (Páscoa) – Sunday, April 5, 2026
• Worker's Day (Dia do Trabalhador) – Friday, May 1, 2026
• International Children's Day (Dia Mundial da Criança) – Monday, June 1, 2026
• National Independence Day (Dia da Independência Nacional) – Sunday, July 5, 2026
• Assumption Day (Dia da Assunção) – Saturday, August 15, 2026
• All Saints' Day (Dia de Todos os Santos) – Sunday, November 1, 2026
• Christmas Day (Dia do Natal) – Friday, December 25, 2026

Long weekends and bridge days in Cabo Verde in 2026

The weekend in Cabo Verde: Saturday and Sunday. Cabo Verde has 4 long weekends in 2026: three days or more off in a row thanks to a public holiday.

• Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 – 3 days off (Good Friday, Easter Sunday)
• Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 – 3 days off (Worker's Day)
• Sat, May 30 – Mon, Jun 1 – 3 days off (International Children's Day)
• Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 – 3 days off (Christmas Day)

Bridge days: a few days off, a long break

• Take Fri, Jan 2 off: 4 days off in a row, Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 (New Year's Day)
• Take Mon, Jan 12 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 10 – Tue, Jan 13 (Democracy and Freedom Day)
• Take Mon, Jan 19 off: 4 days off in a row, Sat, Jan 17 – Tue, Jan 20 (National Heroes Day)
• Take 2 days off (Mon, Feb 16 and Tue, Feb 17): 5 days off in a row, Sat, Feb 14 – Wed, Feb 18 (Ash Wednesday)
• Take 2 days off (Thu, Feb 19 and Fri, Feb 20): 5 days off in a row, Wed, Feb 18 – Sun, Feb 22 (Ash Wednesday)

2026 at a glance

• 2026 has 365 days.
• 2026 starts on a Thursday and ends on a Thursday.
• 2026 has the same calendar as 2015 and 2037.
• Public holidays in Cabo Verde: 12

Monthly calendars for 2026

• January 2026 – 3 holidays
• February 2026 – 1 holiday
• March 2026 – 0 holidays
• April 2026 – 2 holidays
• May 2026 – 1 holiday
• June 2026 – 1 holiday
• July 2026 – 1 holiday
• August 2026 – 1 holiday
• September 2026 – 0 holidays
• October 2026 – 0 holidays
• November 2026 – 1 holiday
• December 2026 – 1 holiday

More calendars

• ‹ 2025 Calendar
• 2027 Calendar ›

Public holidays 2026 in nearby countries

• Cote d'Ivoire – 14 holidays
• Gambia – 20 holidays
• Ghana – 16 holidays
• Guinea – 12 holidays
• Guinea-Bissau – 11 holidays
• Liberia – 11 holidays