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Cape Verde public holidays 2027

13public holidays
4long weekends
7bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2027

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1FridayNew Year's Day
Jan 13WednesdayDemocracy Day
Jan 20WednesdayHeroes' Day
Feb 9TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Feb 10WednesdayAsh Wednesday
Mar 26FridayGood Friday
May 1SaturdayLabour Day
Jun 1TuesdayChildren's Day
Jul 5MondayIndependence Day
Aug 15SundayAssumption
Sep 12SundayNational Day
Nov 1MondayAll Saints' Day
Dec 25SaturdayChristmas Day

In 2027, Cape Verde has 13 public holidays. 9 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Friday, January 1, 2027 and the last one is Christmas Day on Saturday, December 25, 2027.

Long weekends in 2027

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Take these days off to connect public holidays with the weekend:

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Feb 8 (1 day)5 days off (Feb 6 to Feb 10)Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday
May 31 (1 day)4 days off (May 29 to Jun 1)Children's Day
Feb 11, Feb 12 (2 days)6 days off (Feb 9 to Feb 14)Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday
Jan 11, Jan 12 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 9 to Jan 13)Democracy Day
Jan 14, Jan 15 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 13 to Jan 17)Democracy Day
Jan 18, Jan 19 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 16 to Jan 20)Heroes' Day
Jan 21, Jan 22 (2 days)5 days off (Jan 20 to Jan 24)Heroes' Day

Weekend days assumed: Saturday and Sunday. Read more about planning bridge days.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2027?
  1. The table above lists every one with its date and weekday, starting with New Year's Day on Jan 1.
How many long weekends are there in Cape Verde in 2027?

4, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Jan 1 to Jan 3 (New Year's Day). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2027 holidays in Cape Verde fall on a weekend?

Labour Day (Saturday, May 1, 2027), Assumption (Sunday, August 15, 2027), National Day (Sunday, September 12, 2027), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25, 2027). Whether you get another day off instead depends on local rules. When there is a substitute day, it is in the table above.

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Other years for Cape Verde: 2026, 2028. Without holidays: blank 2027 calendar.

Holiday data: date-holidays (CC BY 3.0). Holidays can change by government decision; regional holidays are not included. Please verify important dates with official sources.