Cape Verde public holidays 2025
13 public holidays
Cape Verde: 13 public holidays in 2025. 10 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
Cape Verde: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayAno Novo |
| Jan 13 | Monday | Democracy DayDia da Democracia |
| Jan 20 | Monday | Heroes' DayDia dos Heróis Nacionais |
| Mar 4 | Tuesday | Shrove TuesdayCarnaval |
| Mar 5 | Wednesday | Ash WednesdayQuarta-feira de Cinzas |
| Apr 18 | Friday | Good FridaySexta-Feira Santa |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayDia do trabalhador |
| Jun 1 | Sunday | Children's DayDia das Crianças |
| Jul 5 | Saturday | Independence DayDia da Independência |
| Aug 15 | Friday | AssumptionDia da Padroeira Nacional |
| Sep 12 | Friday | National DayDia Nacional |
| Nov 1 | Saturday | All Saints' DayTodos os santos |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNatal |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, January 13: Democracy Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, January 20: Heroes' Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, March 4: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, March 3 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, September 12: National Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Children's Day (Sunday, June 1); Independence Day (Saturday, July 5); All Saints' Day (Saturday, November 1).
Holidays by month
- January3
- February0
- March2
- April1
- May1
- June1
- July1
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November1
- December1
Other dates in 2025 (not days off for everyone)
- April 20: Easter Sunday (observance)
Cape Verde: public holidays in other years
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Cape Verde: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 13 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Democracy Day (January 13); Heroes' Day (January 20); Shrove Tuesday (March 4); Ash Wednesday (March 5); Good Friday (April 18); Labour Day (May 1); Children's Day (June 1); Independence Day (July 5); Assumption (August 15); National Day (September 12); All Saints' Day (November 1); Christmas Day (December 25).
Cape Verde: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, January 13: Democracy Day gives a three-day weekend. Monday, January 20: Heroes' Day gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, March 4: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, March 3 as a bridge day. Friday, April 18: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Friday, August 15: Assumption gives a three-day weekend. Friday, September 12: National Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
Cape Verde: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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