A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in Cape Verde.
Holiday Schedule for 2026
Jan01New Year
PublicThu
Thu
New Year
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jan13Freedom and Democracy Day
PublicTue
Tue
Freedom and Democracy Day
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jan20National Heroes' Day
PublicTue
Tue
National Heroes' Day
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18Ash Wednesday
PublicWed
Wed
Ash Wednesday
Public
Wed
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20March Equinox
PublicFri
Fri
March Equinox
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr02Holy Thursday
PublicThu
Thu
Holy Thursday
Public
Thu
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr03Good Friday
PublicFri
Fri
Good Friday
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Apr05Ostersonntag
PublicSun
Sun
Ostersonntag
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May01Labour Day
PublicFri
Fri
Labour Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
May10Mother's Day
PublicSun
Sun
Mother's Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun01Children's Day
PublicMon
Mon
Children's Day
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21Father's Day
PublicSun
Sun
Father's Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21June Solstice
PublicSun
Sun
June Solstice
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Jul05Independence Day
PublicSun
Sun
Independence Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Aug15Assumption of Mary
PublicSat
Sat
Assumption of Mary
Public
Sat
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Sep22September Equinox
PublicTue
Tue
September Equinox
Public
Tue
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Nov01All Saints' Day
PublicSun
Sun
All Saints' Day
Public
Sun
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21December Solstice
PublicMon
Mon
December Solstice
Public
Mon
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25Christmas Day
PublicFri
Fri
Christmas Day
Public
Fri
Holiday Scope
Government
Banks
Schools
