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
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Day off |
| Wed 13 Jan | Democracy Day Dia da Democracia | Day off |
| Wed 20 Jan | Heroes' Day Dia dos Heróis Nacionais | Day off |
| Tue 9 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Wed 10 Feb | Ash Wednesday Quarta-feira de Cinzas | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Sexta-Feira Santa | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Weekend |
| Tue 1 Jun | Children's Day Dia das Crianças | Day off |
| Mon 5 Jul | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Sun 15 Aug | Assumption Dia da Padroeira Nacional | Weekend |
| Sun 12 Sep | National Day Dia Nacional | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos os santos | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Weekend |
4 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Cape Verde in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 3 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 30 Oct to Mon 1 Nov, 3 days: All Saints' Day
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.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 11 Jan and Tue 12 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 9 Jan to Wed 13 Jan, around Democracy Day.
- Book Mon 18 Jan and Tue 19 Jan (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 16 Jan to Wed 20 Jan, around Heroes' Day.
- Book Mon 8 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday.
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
- Book Mon 31 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 May to Tue 1 Jun, around Children's Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 2 Jul to Mon 5 Jul, around Independence Day.
- 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 booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
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.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 9 Jan to Wed 13 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 11 Jan, Tue 12 Jan)
- Sat 16 Jan to Wed 20 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 18 Jan, Tue 19 Jan)
- Sat 6 Feb to Wed 10 Feb: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 8 Feb)
- 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)
- Fri 28 May to Tue 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 May, Mon 31 May)
- Thu 1 Jul to Mon 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 1 Jul, Fri 2 Jul)
- 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)
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.