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Cape Verde public holidays 2028

13public holidays
3long weekends
11bridge days worth booking
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Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2028

DateDayHoliday
Jan 1SaturdayNew Year's Day
Jan 13ThursdayDemocracy Day
Jan 20ThursdayHeroes' Day
Feb 29TuesdayShrove Tuesday
Mar 1WednesdayAsh Wednesday
Apr 14FridayGood Friday
May 1MondayLabour Day
Jun 1ThursdayChildren's Day
Jul 5WednesdayIndependence Day
Aug 15TuesdayAssumption
Sep 12TuesdayNational Day
Nov 1WednesdayAll Saints' Day
Dec 25MondayChristmas Day

In 2028, Cape Verde has 13 public holidays. 12 of them land on a weekday, so they are real days off for most people. The year opens with New Year's Day on Saturday, January 1, 2028 and the last one is Christmas Day on Monday, December 25, 2028.

Long weekends in 2028

Best bridge days to book

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

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Feb 28 (1 day)5 days off (Feb 26 to Mar 1)Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday
Jan 14 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 13 to Jan 16)Democracy Day
Jan 21 (1 day)4 days off (Jan 20 to Jan 23)Heroes' Day
Jun 2 (1 day)4 days off (Jun 1 to Jun 4)Children's Day
Aug 14 (1 day)4 days off (Aug 12 to Aug 15)Assumption
Sep 11 (1 day)4 days off (Sep 9 to Sep 12)National Day
Mar 2, Mar 3 (2 days)6 days off (Feb 29 to Mar 5)Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday
Jul 3, Jul 4 (2 days)5 days off (Jul 1 to Jul 5)Independence 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 2028?
  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 2028?

3, and you don't need any vacation days for them. The first one runs from Apr 14 to Apr 16 (Good Friday). With a day or two off you can stretch some of them further: see the bridge days above.

Which 2028 holidays in Cape Verde fall on a weekend?

New Year's Day (Saturday, January 1, 2028). 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, 2027. Without holidays: blank 2028 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.