Best days to take off in Cape Verde in 2026

Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2026

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.

Long weekends in Cape Verde in 2026

• Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
• Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
• Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Children's Day
• Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day

Best bridge days to book in 2026

A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.

1. Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
2. Book Mon 12 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 10 Jan to Tue 13 Jan, around Democracy Day.
3. Book Mon 19 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 17 Jan to Tue 20 Jan, around Heroes' Day.
4. Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday.
5. Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
6. Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
7. Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Children's Day.
8. Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.

How many days off can you get in 2026?

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026

20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 8 breaks of at least five days.

1. Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
2. Fri 9 Jan to Tue 13 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 9 Jan, Mon 12 Jan)
3. Fri 16 Jan to Tue 20 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 16 Jan, Mon 19 Jan)
4. Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 16 Feb)
5. Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
6. Sat 25 Apr to Sun 3 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
7. Thu 28 May to Mon 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
8. Fri 18 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 10 days off for 5 booked (Fri 18 Dec, Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)

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Questions about 2026 in Cape Verde

How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2026?

Cape Verde has 13 public holidays in 2026, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Cape Verde in 2026?

Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Children's Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).

What are the best days to take off in Cape Verde in 2026?

Book Mon 16 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 14 Feb to Wed 18 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.