This is a list of holidays in Cape Verde.
Date | Holiday | Local Name[1] | Description |
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January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | |
January 13 | Democracy Day | Dia da Liberdade e Democracia | Celebrates first democratic elections, 1991[2] |
January 20 | Heroes Day | Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais | Anniversary of the death of Amílcar Cabral.[3] |
May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | |
June 1 | Youth Day | Dia Mundial da Criança | |
July 5 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência Nacional | From Portugal, 1975 |
August 15 | Assumption | Dia da Assunção | |
November 1 | All Saints' Day | Dia de Todos os Santos | |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Natal | |