How many public holidays are there in Cape Verde in 2026?

There are 13 public holidays in Cape Verde in 2026. The table on this page lists every one with its exact date and the day of the week it falls on.

What is the first public holiday in Cape Verde in 2026?

The first public holiday in Cape Verde in 2026 is Ano Novo on Thursday, Jan 1, 2026.

Yes — Orvella can automatically apply Cape Verde's public holidays to your team's leave calendar so they're excluded from PTO calculations.

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Cape Verde has 13 public holidays in 2026. Below is the complete calendar with exact dates and the weekday each falls on.

Public holidays in Cape Verde for 2026
Date	Day	Holiday	Type
Jan 1, 2026	Thursday	Ano Novo	Public
Jan 13, 2026	Tuesday	Dia da Democracia	Public
Jan 20, 2026	Tuesday	Dia dos Heróis Nacionais	Public
Feb 17, 2026	Tuesday	Carnaval	Public
Feb 18, 2026	Wednesday	Quarta-feira de Cinzas	Public
Apr 3, 2026	Friday	Sexta-Feira Santa	Public
Apr 5, 2026	Sunday	Páscoa	Observance
May 1, 2026	Friday	Dia do trabalhador	Public
Jun 1, 2026	Monday	Dia das Crianças	Public
Jul 5, 2026	Sunday	Dia da Independência	Public
Aug 15, 2026	Saturday	Dia da Padroeira Nacional	Public
Sep 12, 2026	Saturday	Dia Nacional	Public
Nov 1, 2026	Sunday	Todos os santos	Public
Dec 25, 2026	Friday	Natal	Public

Dates computed from Cape Verde's official holiday rules. Optional and observance days are included for reference and may not be paid days off.

Orvella applies public holidays automatically so they're skipped in PTO math and visible to everyone.