Praia Public Holidays 2027

Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde

View the complete list of public holidays and bank holidays in Praia for 2027. Plan your year ahead with official dates, weekdays, and observances.

Turn a holiday into a long break

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 →

How many days of leave will you book?

Showing the best break you can get with 2 leave days of leave.

Longest breakMonday, February 8, 2027

Carnaval (Shrove Tuesday) + Quarta-feira de Cinzas (Ash Wednesday)

Sat, Feb 6 → Wed, Feb 10

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Book the dashed days below. Combined with the holiday and the weekend around it, your 1 leave day turn into 5 days off in a row.

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                          About Public Holidays in Praia

                          Public holidays in Praia, 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 Praia, 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
                          May 19, 2027WednesdayDia do Município da PraiaPublic 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

                          All Public Holidays in Praia, 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
                          May 19, 2026TuesdayDia do Município da PraiaPublic 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

                          Frequently Asked Questions

                          How many public holidays are there in Praia?

                          Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde has 14 public holidays in 2027, 1 more than the global average of 13.

                          Which Praia public holidays fall on a weekend in 2027?

                          4 public holidays fall on a weekend in Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde in 2027: Labour Day (Saturday, May 1), Assumption (Sunday, August 15), National Day (Sunday, September 12), Christmas Day (Saturday, December 25). Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde grants no substitute day for these, so these are lost.

                          Does Praia give a day off when a holiday falls on a weekend?

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

                          What is the longest break possible in Praia in 2027?

                          5 consecutive days off in Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde in 2027, February 6–February 10, by booking 1 day of leave.

                          When is the next public holiday in Praia?

                          The next public holiday in Praia, Sotavento Islands, Cape Verde is Todos os santos (All Saints' Day) on November 1, 2026.

                          Which holidays in Praia change date each year?

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

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