Public holidays in Cabo Verde 2023

12 nationwide public holidays and 24 regional or local holidays in 2023.

Nationwide holidays 2023

Long weekends and bridge days 2023

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Cabo Verde (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

• Jan13FriFri 13 Jan – Sun 15 Jan · 3 days offDemocracy and Freedom DayTypically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 9% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Jan20FriFri 20 Jan – Sun 22 Jan · 3 days offNational Heroes DayTypically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 17% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr7FriFri 7 Apr – Sun 9 Apr · 3 days offGood Friday, Easter SundayTypically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 4% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Apr29SatSat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offWorker's DayTypically in Praia: high 24°C (75°F), low 22°C (72°F), rain on 1% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec23SatSat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 10% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Dec30SatSat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2024 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 6% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

• Jun2FriFri 2 Jun: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 1 Jun – Sun 4 Jun)International Children's DayTypically in Praia: high 25°C (77°F), low 23°C (73°F), rain on 3% of daysShow on calendar ↓
• Aug14MonMon 14 Aug: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 12 Aug – Tue 15 Aug)Assumption DayTypically in Praia: high 28°C (82°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 20% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2023

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

2023 calendar

Click working days on the calendar to choose your own leave days.

Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.