This is a list of holidays in Cape Verde.

Public holidays

Date Holiday Local Name[1] Description
January 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
January 13 Democracy Day Dia da Liberdade e Democracia Celebrates first democratic elections, 1991[2]
January 20 Heroes Day Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais   Anniversary of the death of Amílcar Cabral.[3]
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
June 1 Youth Day Dia Mundial da Criança
July 5 Independence Day Dia da Independência Nacional From Portugal, 1975
August 15 Assumption Dia da Assunção
November 1 All Saints' Day Dia de Todos os Santos
December 25 Christmas Day Natal

References

  1. "Feriados Bancários". www.bcv.cv. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
  2. "Democracy Day in Cape Verde in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "Heroes' Day in Cape Verde in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.


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