Public holidays in Cape Verde
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This is a list of holidays in Cape Verde.
Public holidays
[edit]| Date | Holiday | Local Name[1] | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | |
| January 13 | Democracy Day | Dia da Liberdade e Democracia | Celebrates first democratic elections, 1991[2] |
| January 20 | Heroes Day | Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais | Anniversary of the death of Amílcar Cabral.[3] |
| 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 |
References
[edit]- ^ "Feriados Bancários". www.bcv.cv. Retrieved June 5, 2021.
- ^ "Democracy Day in Cape Verde in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
- ^ "Heroes' Day in Cape Verde in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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