National Holidays in Cape Verde in 2025
Upcoming Holidays in Cape Verde
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Democracy Day
- Democracy Day in Cape Verde celebrates the first democratic elections that took place on January 13th 1991
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: Heroes' Day
- Anniversary of the assassination of Amílcar Cabral on 20 January 1973
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Youth Day
- A day to honour the importance of youth in the future prosperity of Cape Verde
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: Independence Day
- Marks Cape Verde's independence from Portugal on July 5th 1975
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: Assumption Day
- The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ
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: Public Holiday
- A public holiday has been declared to enable citizens to support the national football team as they aim to qualify for the World Cup.
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: All Saints' Day
- Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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