Public holidays and observances in Cape Verde
Year 2024
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
|
|
January 1
|
Monday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 13
|
Saturday
|
Democracy Day |
Public Holiday |
|
January 20
|
Saturday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
|
March 20
|
Wednesday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
May 1
|
Wednesday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 12
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
June 1
|
Saturday
|
Children's Day |
Observance |
|
June 16
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 20
|
Thursday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 5
|
Friday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Thursday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
September 12
|
Thursday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Sunday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Friday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 21
|
Saturday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Wednesday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2025
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Wednesday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 13
|
Monday
|
Democracy Day |
Public Holiday |
|
January 20
|
Monday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
|
March 20
|
Thursday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
May 1
|
Thursday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 11
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
June 1
|
Sunday
|
Children's Day |
Observance |
|
June 15
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Saturday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 5
|
Saturday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Friday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
September 12
|
Friday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Monday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Saturday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 21
|
Sunday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Thursday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2026
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Thursday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 13
|
Tuesday
|
Democracy Day |
Public Holiday |
|
January 20
|
Tuesday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
|
March 20
|
Friday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
May 1
|
Friday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 10
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
June 1
|
Monday
|
Children's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Sunday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 5
|
Sunday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Saturday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
September 12
|
Saturday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 22
|
Tuesday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Sunday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 21
|
Monday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Friday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |
Year 2027
| Date |
Weekday |
Public holiday name |
Public holiday type |
|
January 1
|
Friday
|
New Year |
Public Holiday |
|
January 13
|
Wednesday
|
Democracy Day |
Public Holiday |
|
January 20
|
Wednesday
|
Heroes' Day |
National holiday |
|
March 20
|
Saturday
|
March equinox |
Season |
|
May 1
|
Saturday
|
Labour Day |
National holiday |
|
May 9
|
Sunday
|
Mother's Day |
Observance |
|
June 1
|
Tuesday
|
Children's Day |
Observance |
|
June 20
|
Sunday
|
Father's Day |
Observance |
|
June 21
|
Monday
|
June Solstice |
Season |
|
July 5
|
Monday
|
Independence Day |
Public Holiday |
|
August 15
|
Sunday
|
Assumption of Mary |
Common Local holiday |
|
September 12
|
Sunday
|
National Day |
Public Holiday |
|
September 23
|
Thursday
|
September equinox |
Season |
|
November 1
|
Monday
|
All Saints' Day |
Silent Day |
|
December 22
|
Wednesday
|
December Solstice |
Season |
|
December 25
|
Saturday
|
Christmas Day |
National holiday |