title: Public holidays in Cape Verde
text: # Public holidays in Cape Verde
  
  This is a list of holidays in Cape Verde.
  
  ## Public holidays
  
  | Date | Holiday | Local Name | Description |
  | - | - | - | - |
  | January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | |
  | January 13 | Democracy Day | Dia da Liberdade e Democracia | Celebrates first democratic elections, 1991 |
  | January 20 | Heroes Day | Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais | Anniversary of the death of Amílcar Cabral. |
  | May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | |
  | June 1 | Youth Day | Dia Mundial da Criança | |
  | July 5 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência Nacional | From Portugal, 1975 |
  | August 15 | Assumption | Dia da Assunção | |
  | November 1 | All Saints' Day | Dia de Todos os Santos | |
  | December 25 | Christmas Day | Natal | |
  