Holiday Guide for Cape Verde in 2024

Cape Verde 2024
Cape Verde
2024

Cape Verde information

Population: 555,988
Capital: Praia
Calling Code: (238)
Time Zone: -1 UTC
Currency: Cape Verdean escudo
Language: Portuguese

List of National Holidays in Cape Verde in 2024

New Year's Day

 Long Weekend! 
New Year's Day

Cape Verde: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel

Democracy Day


Democracy Day

Cape Verde: Democracy Day in Cape Verde celebrates the first democratic elections that took place on January 13th 1991

Heroes' Day


Heroes' Day

Cape Verde: Anniversary of the assassination of Amílcar Cabral on 20 January 1973

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Cape Verde: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Labour Day


Labour Day

Cape Verde: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Youth Day


Youth Day

Cape Verde: A day to honour the importance of youth in the future prosperity of Cape Verde

Independence Day

 Long Weekend! 
Independence Day

Cape Verde: Marks Cape Verde's independence from Portugal on July 5th 1975

Assumption Day


Assumption Day

Cape Verde: The Feast of the Assumption is the principal feast of the Blessed Virgin, the mother of Jesus Christ

All Saints' Day

 Long Weekend! 
All Saints' Day

Cape Verde: Pope Boniface IV dedicated the day as a holiday to honour the Blessed Virgin Mary and all martyrs

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Cape Verde: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC