Public holidays in Cabo Verde 2026

12 nationwide public holidays and 24 regional or local holidays in 2026.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Cabo Verde (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr · 3 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Sunday
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 21°C (70°F), rain on 1% of days
• Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
  Worker's Day
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 0% of days
• Sat 30 May – Mon 1 Jun · 3 days off
  International Children's Day
  Typically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 6% of days
• Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 13% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan)
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 3% of days
• Mon 12 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 10 Jan – Tue 13 Jan)
  Democracy and Freedom Day
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 11% of days
• Mon 19 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 17 Jan – Tue 20 Jan)
  National Heroes Day
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 13% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2026 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.