# Public holidays in Cabo Verde 2026

Cabo Verde has 12 public holidays in 2026. 8 fall on a weekday and 4 on the weekend, which leaves 253 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
- JSON: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/cv/2026.json
- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/cv/2026.ics
- CSV: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/cv/2026.csv
- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/cv.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 12 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 0 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 8 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 4 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 253 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-13 | Tuesday | Democracy and Freedom Day |
| 2026-01-20 | Tuesday | National Heroes Day |
| 2026-02-18 | Wednesday | Ash Wednesday |
| 2026-04-03 | Friday | Good Friday |
| 2026-04-05 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Worker's Day |
| 2026-06-01 | Monday | International Children's Day |
| 2026-07-05 | Sunday | National Independence Day |
| 2026-08-15 | Saturday | Assumption Day |
| 2026-11-01 | Sunday | All Saints' Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 3 | 19 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 1 | 21 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 8 | 253 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Fri 3 to Sun 5 April 2026: Good Friday, Easter Sunday
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Worker's Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 May to Mon 1 June 2026: International Children's Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Sun 4 January 2026 (4 days): New Year's Day
- Take off Monday 12 January 2026 for Sat 10 to Tue 13 January 2026 (4 days): Democracy and Freedom Day
- Take off Monday 19 January 2026 for Sat 17 to Tue 20 January 2026 (4 days): National Heroes Day

## Questions about 2026 in Cabo Verde

**How many working days are there in Cabo Verde in 2026?** 253 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 8 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does Cabo Verde have in 2026?** 12 public holidays. 4 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in Cabo Verde?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [Cabo Verde 2024](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2024.md)
- [Cabo Verde 2025](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2025.md)
- [Cabo Verde 2026](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2026.md)
- [Cabo Verde 2027](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2027.md)
- [Cabo Verde 2028](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2028.md)
- [Cabo Verde 2029](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2029.md)
- [Cabo Verde 2030](https://openworkdays.com/cabo-verde/2030.md)

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