Cape Verde public holidays 2028
13 public holidays
Cape Verde: 13 public holidays in 2028. 12 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Cape Verde: list of public holidays in 2028
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Saturday | New Year's DayAno Novo |
| Jan 13 | Thursday | Democracy DayDia da Democracia |
| Jan 20 | Thursday | Heroes' DayDia dos Heróis Nacionais |
| Feb 29 | Tuesday | Shrove TuesdayCarnaval |
| Mar 1 | Wednesday | Ash WednesdayQuarta-feira de Cinzas |
| Apr 14 | Friday | Good FridaySexta-Feira Santa |
| May 1 | Monday | Labour DayDia do trabalhador |
| Jun 1 | Thursday | Children's DayDia das Crianças |
| Jul 5 | Wednesday | Independence DayDia da Independência |
| Aug 15 | Tuesday | AssumptionDia da Padroeira Nacional |
| Sep 12 | Tuesday | National DayDia Nacional |
| Nov 1 | Wednesday | All Saints' DayTodos os santos |
| Dec 25 | Monday | Christmas DayNatal |
Long weekends in 2028
- Thursday, January 13: Democracy Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 14 as a bridge day.
- Thursday, January 20: Heroes' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 21 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, February 29: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day.
- Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend.
- Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, June 1: Children's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 2 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day.
- Tuesday, September 12: National Day gives four days off if you take Monday, September 11 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
On a weekend this year: New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1).
Holidays by month
- January3
- February1
- March1
- April1
- May1
- June1
- July1
- August1
- September1
- October0
- November1
- December1
Other dates in 2028 (not days off for everyone)
- April 16: Easter Sunday (observance)
Cape Verde: public holidays in other years
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Cape Verde: how many public holidays are there in 2028?
There are 13 public holidays in 2028: New Year's Day (January 1); Democracy Day (January 13); Heroes' Day (January 20); Shrove Tuesday (February 29); Ash Wednesday (March 1); Good Friday (April 14); 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: when is the next public holiday?
The next one is New Year's Day, on Saturday, January 1 (in 428 days).
Cape Verde: which 2028 holidays make a long weekend?
Thursday, January 13: Democracy Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 14 as a bridge day. Thursday, January 20: Heroes' Day gives four days off if you take Friday, January 21 as a bridge day. Tuesday, February 29: Shrove Tuesday gives four days off if you take Monday, February 28 as a bridge day. Friday, April 14: Good Friday gives a three-day weekend. Monday, May 1: Labour Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, June 1: Children's Day gives four days off if you take Friday, June 2 as a bridge day. Tuesday, August 15: Assumption gives four days off if you take Monday, August 14 as a bridge day. Tuesday, September 12: National Day gives four days off if you take Monday, September 11 as a bridge day. Monday, December 25: Christmas Day gives a three-day weekend.
Cape Verde: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 13 public holidays of 2028 apply to the whole country.
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