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Sotavento Islands Public Holidays 2026

Cape Verde

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Sotavento Islands for 2026. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

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Choose how many days of leave you are willing to book. We work out which holiday gives you the longest run of days off for that spend, and mark the days to book in the calendar below. How this works →

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Best break this yearMonday, February 16, 2026

Nothing bookable is left in 2026 at this budget, so this past break is shown for reference.

Shrove Tuesday + Ash Wednesday

Sat, Feb 14 → Wed, Feb 18

5
days off in a row
1
leave day booked
Fr13
Sa14
Su15
Mo16
Tu17
We18
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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turns into 5 days off in a row.

Other dates worth booking

12 of the 13 2026 holidays have already passed.

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January 20263 holidays
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    Ano Novo (New Year's Day)

    Thursday, January 1, 2026

  • Tue
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    Dia da Democracia (Democracy Day)

    Tuesday, January 13, 2026

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    Dia dos Heróis Nacionais (Heroes' Day)

    Tuesday, January 20, 2026

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    Carnaval (Shrove Tuesday)

    Tuesday, February 17, 2026

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    Quarta-feira de Cinzas (Ash Wednesday)

    Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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      Sexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday)

      Friday, April 3, 2026

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      Dia do trabalhador (Labour Day)

      Friday, May 1, 2026

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      Dia das Crianças (Children's Day)

      Monday, June 1, 2026

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      Dia da Independência (Independence Day)

      Sunday, July 5, 2026

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      Dia da Padroeira Nacional (Assumption)

      Saturday, August 15, 2026

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      Dia Nacional (National Day)

      Saturday, September 12, 2026

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        Todos os santos (All Saints' Day)

        Sunday, November 1, 2026

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        Natal (Christmas Day)

        Friday, December 25, 2026

      About Public Holidays in Sotavento Islands

      Public holidays in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde are official observances that may affect government offices, schools, banks, businesses, and public services. These holidays often include national celebrations, religious observances, and important civic dates.

      This calendar helps residents, travelers, employers, and families plan vacations, work schedules, school breaks, and business closures around official holiday dates.

      All Public Holidays in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde 2026

      DateDayHolidayType
      January 1, 2026ThursdayAno Novo (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
      January 13, 2026TuesdayDia da Democracia (Democracy Day)Public Holiday
      January 20, 2026TuesdayDia dos Heróis Nacionais (Heroes' Day)Public Holiday
      February 17, 2026TuesdayCarnaval (Shrove Tuesday)Public Holiday
      February 18, 2026WednesdayQuarta-feira de Cinzas (Ash Wednesday)Public Holiday
      April 3, 2026FridaySexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday)Public Holiday
      May 1, 2026FridayDia do trabalhador (Labour Day)Public Holiday
      June 1, 2026MondayDia das Crianças (Children's Day)Public Holiday
      July 5, 2026SundayDia da Independência (Independence Day)Public Holiday
      August 15, 2026SaturdayDia da Padroeira Nacional (Assumption)Public Holiday
      September 12, 2026SaturdayDia Nacional (National Day)Public Holiday
      November 1, 2026SundayTodos os santos (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
      December 25, 2026FridayNatal (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

      All Public Holidays in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde 2027

      DateDayHolidayType
      January 1, 2027FridayAno Novo (New Year's Day)Public Holiday
      January 13, 2027WednesdayDia da Democracia (Democracy Day)Public Holiday
      January 20, 2027WednesdayDia dos Heróis Nacionais (Heroes' Day)Public Holiday
      February 9, 2027TuesdayCarnaval (Shrove Tuesday)Public Holiday
      February 10, 2027WednesdayQuarta-feira de Cinzas (Ash Wednesday)Public Holiday
      March 26, 2027FridaySexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday)Public Holiday
      May 1, 2027SaturdayDia do trabalhador (Labour Day)Public Holiday
      June 1, 2027TuesdayDia das Crianças (Children's Day)Public Holiday
      July 5, 2027MondayDia da Independência (Independence Day)Public Holiday
      August 15, 2027SundayDia da Padroeira Nacional (Assumption)Public Holiday
      September 12, 2027SundayDia Nacional (National Day)Public Holiday
      November 1, 2027MondayTodos os santos (All Saints' Day)Public Holiday
      December 25, 2027SaturdayNatal (Christmas Day)Public Holiday

      Dates are calculated from each holiday's official rule (fixed date, Easter or lunar calendar) using the open-source date-holidays dataset.

      Last updated November 13, 2026. Governments can move or add holidays at short notice, so confirm important dates with an official source.

      Sotavento Islands Holidays Explained

      Ano Novo (New Year's Day) · January 1

      The first day of the Gregorian calendar year, usually a quiet day after New Year's Eve celebrations.

      Sexta-Feira Santa (Good Friday) · April 3

      The Friday before Easter, when Christians remember the crucifixion of Jesus. Its date moves each year with Easter.

      Dia do trabalhador (Labour Day) · May 1

      A day honoring workers and the labor movement.

      Todos os santos (All Saints' Day) · November 1

      A Christian feast on November 1 honoring all saints, often marked by visiting and decorating family graves.

      Natal (Christmas Day) · December 25

      Celebrates the birth of Jesus on December 25 and is one of the most widely observed holidays in the world.

      Other Observances in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde 2026

      These dates are marked in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde but are not public holidays, so most offices, schools and shops stay open. Bank holidays only close banks and some businesses.

      DateDayHolidayType
      April 5, 2026SundayPáscoa (Easter Sunday)Observance

      Frequently Asked Questions

      How many public holidays are there in Sotavento Islands?

      Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde has 13 public holidays in 2026, the same as the global average.

      Which public holidays fall on a weekend in Sotavento Islands in 2026?

      4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde in 2026: Independence Day (Sunday, July 5), Assumption (Saturday, August 15), National Day (Saturday, September 12), All Saints' Day (Sunday, November 1). Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde gives no substitute day off for these, so these are lost.

      Does Sotavento Islands give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

      No — Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde does not give a substitute day off when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday.

      What is the longest break possible in Sotavento Islands in 2026?

      With up to 5 days of leave, the longest break in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde in 2026 is 10 consecutive days off, December 25–January 3, by booking 4 days of leave. With just 1 day of leave, you can get 5 days off in a row, February 14–February 18.

      When is the next public holiday in Sotavento Islands?

      The next public holiday in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde is Natal (Christmas Day) on December 25, 2026.

      Which holidays in Sotavento Islands change date each year?

      Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday, Good Friday do not fall on the same date every year in Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde, since they are set by a lunar or other variable calendar rather than a fixed date.

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