Best days to take off in Cape Verde in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 51 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 13 public holidays in Cape Verde in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Cape Verde in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Weekend |
| Thu 13 Jan | Democracy Day Dia da Democracia | Day off |
| Thu 20 Jan | Heroes' Day Dia dos Heróis Nacionais | Day off |
| Tue 29 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Wed 1 Mar | Ash Wednesday Quarta-feira de Cinzas | Day off |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Sexta-Feira Santa | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Day off |
| Thu 1 Jun | Children's Day Dia das Crianças | Day off |
| Wed 5 Jul | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Tue 15 Aug | Assumption Dia da Padroeira Nacional | Day off |
| Tue 12 Sep | National Day Dia Nacional | Day off |
| Wed 1 Nov | All Saints' Day Todos os santos | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Day off |
1 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Cape Verde in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 14 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Jan to Sun 16 Jan, around Democracy Day.
- Book Fri 21 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 Jan to Sun 23 Jan, around Heroes' Day.
- Book Mon 28 Feb (1 day) for 5 days off, Sat 26 Feb to Wed 1 Mar, around Shrove Tuesday, Ash Wednesday.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jun to Sun 4 Jun, around Children's Day.
- Book Mon 14 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 12 Aug to Tue 15 Aug, around Assumption.
- Book Mon 11 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 9 Sep to Tue 12 Sep, around National Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 51 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Wed 12 Jan to Sun 16 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Jan, Fri 14 Jan)
- Wed 19 Jan to Sun 23 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 19 Jan, Fri 21 Jan)
- Sat 26 Feb to Wed 1 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 28 Feb)
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Thu 27 Apr to Mon 1 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 27 Apr, Fri 28 Apr)
- Wed 31 May to Sun 4 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 31 May, Fri 2 Jun)
- Sat 1 Jul to Wed 5 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 3 Jul, Tue 4 Jul)
- Fri 11 Aug to Tue 15 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 11 Aug, Mon 14 Aug)
- Fri 8 Sep to Tue 12 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 8 Sep, Mon 11 Sep)
- Fri 27 Oct to Wed 1 Nov: 6 days off for 3 booked (Fri 27 Oct, Mon 30 Oct, Tue 31 Oct)
Questions about 2028 in Cape Verde
How many public holidays does Cape Verde have in 2028?
Cape Verde has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 1 of them falls on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Cape Verde in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Cape Verde in 2028?
Book Mon 28 Feb to get 5 days off, from Sat 26 Feb to Wed 1 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 51 days off across 10 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.