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Best days to take off in Cape Verde in 2027

With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 8 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Cape Verde in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.

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Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2027

DateHolidayFalls on
Fri 1 JanNew Year's Day Ano NovoDay off
Wed 13 JanDemocracy Day Dia da DemocraciaDay off
Wed 20 JanHeroes' Day Dia dos Heróis NacionaisDay off
Tue 9 FebShrove Tuesday CarnavalDay off
Wed 10 FebAsh Wednesday Quarta-feira de CinzasDay off
Fri 26 MarGood Friday Sexta-Feira SantaDay off
Sat 1 MayLabour Day Dia do trabalhadorWeekend
Tue 1 JunChildren's Day Dia das CriançasDay off
Mon 5 JulIndependence Day Dia da IndependênciaDay off
Sun 15 AugAssumption Dia da Padroeira NacionalWeekend
Sun 12 SepNational Day Dia NacionalWeekend
Mon 1 NovAll Saints' Day Todos os santosDay off
Sat 25 DecChristmas Day NatalWeekend

4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.

Long weekends in Cape Verde in 2027

Best bridge days to book in 2027

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

  1. Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
  2. Book Mon 11 Jan and Tue 12 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 9 Jan to Wed 13 Jan, around Democracy Day.
  3. Book Mon 18 Jan and Tue 19 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 16 Jan to Wed 20 Jan, around Heroes' Day.
  4. Book Mon 8 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday.
  5. Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
  6. Book Mon 31 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 May to Tue 1 Jun, around Children's Day.
  7. Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, around Independence Day.
  8. Book Fri 29 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, around All Saints' Day.

How many days off can you get in 2027?

Leave bookedDays offPer day booked
5 days21 days4.2x
10 days37 days3.7x
15 days52 days3.5x
20 days67 days3.4x
25 days82 days3.3x

A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027

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

  1. Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
  2. Sat 9 Jan to Wed 13 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan)
  3. Sat 16 Jan to Wed 20 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan)
  4. Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 8 Feb)
  5. Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
  6. Fri 28 May to Tue 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 May, Mon 31 May)
  7. Thu 1 Jul to Mon 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jul, Fri 2 Jul)
  8. Sat 23 Oct to Mon 1 Nov: 10 days off for 5 booked (Mon 25 Oct, Tue 26 Oct, Wed 27 Oct, Thu 28 Oct, Fri 29 Oct)

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Questions about 2027 in Cape Verde

How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2027?

Cape Verde has 13 public holidays in 2027, and 4 of them fall on a weekend.

When are the long weekends in Cape Verde in 2027?

Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday), Sat 3 Jul to Mon 5 Jul (Independence Day) and Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov (All Saints' Day).

What are the best days to take off in Cape Verde in 2027?

Book Mon 8 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 8 breaks.

About these dates

These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Cape Verde's official calendar. Check before you book.

These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.