Public holidays in Cabo Verde 2028

12 nationwide public holidays and 24 regional or local holidays in 2028.

Nationwide holidays 2028

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

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

Long weekends

• Fri 14 Apr – Sun 16 Apr · 3 days off
  Good Friday, Easter Sunday
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 4% of days
• Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days off
  Worker's Day
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 1% of days
• Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days off
  Christmas Day
  Typically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 10% of days
• Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days off
  New Year's Day
  Typically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 6% of days

Bridge days

• Fri 14 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 13 Jan – Sun 16 Jan)
  Democracy and Freedom Day
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 9% of days
• Fri 21 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 20 Jan – Sun 23 Jan)
  National Heroes Day
  Typically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 17% of days
• Fri 2 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun)
  International Children's Day
  Typically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 3% of days
• Mon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)
  Assumption Day
  Typically in Praia: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 20% of days

Leave planner 2028

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.

2028 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.