| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-01-13 | Democracy and Freedom Day | National |
| 2025-01-20 | National Heroes Day | National |
| 2025-03-05 | Ash Wednesday | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-04-20 | Easter Sunday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | Worker's Day | National |
| 2025-06-01 | International Children's Day | National |
| 2025-07-05 | National Independence Day | National |
| 2025-08-15 | Assumption Day | National |
| 2025-11-01 | All Saints' Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas Day | National |
How many public holidays does Cabo Verde have in 2025?
Cabo Verde has 12 public holidays in 2025: 12 national holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 25 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in February, September, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Cabo Verde's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Cabo Verde 2025
Cabo Verde's public holidays create 4 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 11 - Mon 13 January: Democracy and Freedom Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 11 January to Monday 13 January).
- Sat 18 - Mon 20 January: National Heroes Day (3-day weekend, Saturday 18 January to Monday 20 January).
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Fri 15 - Sun 17 August: Assumption Day (3-day weekend, Friday 15 August to Sunday 17 August).
Observed and substitute holidays in Cabo Verde 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Cabo Verde is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Cabo Verde: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Cabo Verde in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Cabo Verde.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Cabo Verde (2025)
Our Cabo Verde public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday is the central feast of the Christian year, celebrating the resurrection of Jesus three days after the crucifixion. In many countries it is a public holiday, though in others the legal holiday falls on the preceding Friday or the following Monday. The date is movable, set by the Council of Nicaea as the first Sunday after the first full moon following the March equinox, so it ranges from 22 March to 25 April.
Assumption Day
Assumption Day on 15 August is the Catholic feast of the Assumption of Mary, the belief that the Virgin Mary was taken body and soul into heaven. It is a public holiday in Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Belgium, Austria, Poland, Malta, Greece and much of Latin America. It often falls during the main summer holiday period, and many towns mark it with religious processions and local festivals.
All Saints' Day
All Saints' Day on 1 November honours all Christian saints, known and unknown. It is a public holiday in many predominantly Catholic countries, including France, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Belgium and much of Latin America. Families commonly visit cemeteries to clean and decorate the graves of relatives. The following day, All Souls' Day, is dedicated to prayer for the faithful departed, and the two are closely linked in popular observance.