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title: Public holidays, events and festivals on Cape Verde
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description: Festivals on Cape Verde. The Cape Verdeans love to party, so do not miss the chance to join them. Find some of the major events listed here.
date: 2020-04-04
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# Public holidays, events and festivals on Cape Verde

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   Public holidays, events and festivals
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Cape Verdeans across the country always find a reason to celebrate, whether it is due to religion, tradition or family occasions. The **Cape Verdeans love to party**, so do not miss the chance to join them!
 Below you will find some of the major events (subject to changes):

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   ![Events Cape Verde - Nho Djunga](https://www.vista-verde.com/fileadmin/_processed_/0/e/csm_events_NhoDjunga_7d9d3dd748.jpg "Events Cape Verde - Nho Djunga")
##### **JANUARY**

- **January 01:** New Year ("Ano Novo")- On the islands it is celebrated twice, on 31.12 and 01.01
- **January 13:** Triumph of Democracy ("Dia da Democracia")
- **January 15:** Municipal festival in Tarrafal, Santiago
- **January 17:** Congregation in Cidade Velha, Santiago
- **January 17:** Municipal festival in Ribeira Grande, Santo Antão
- **January 20**: Day of the National Heroes (“Dia dos Heróis ")
- **January 22:** City Festival in Mindelo, São Vicente

  ![Events Cape Verde - February/March](https://www.vista-verde.com/fileadmin/_processed_/e/7/csm_events-kapverden-batucada_7eeed918f0.jpg "Events Cape Verde - February/March")
##### **FEBRUARY / MARCH**

- **February / March:** Carnival (mainly Mindelo and São Nicolao, but also Porto Novo, Praia, São Filipe and Santa Maria)
- **March 27:** Women`s Day
- **March / April:** Easter, like in Europe
- **April 13:** Santo Antonio in Prequiça, São Nicolau

  ![Events Cape Verde - Kriol Jazz Festival](https://www.vista-verde.com/fileadmin/_processed_/2/0/csm_events-kriol-jazz-festival_a77ca7edbf.jpg "Events Cape Verde - Kriol Jazz Festival")
##### **APRIL / MAY**

- **April:** Kriol Jazz Festival in Praia, Santiago
- **May 01:** Labor Day ("Dia dos Trabalhadores")
- **Last week in April till May 01:** Festa de São Filipe, Fogo (the largest festival of the island with sporting events, traditional rituals and concerts)
- **May 03:** Public holiday in Santa Cruz
- **May 13:** Nossa Senhora de Fatima, district festival in Assomada, Santiago
- **May 13:** Local festival in Ribeira do Paúl, Santo Antão
- **May 19:** Municipal festival in the municipal capitals, city festival of Praia, Santiago

   ![Events Cape Verde - June](https://www.vista-verde.com/fileadmin/_processed_/5/0/csm_events-kapverden_b0b27d7421.jpg "Events Cape Verde - June")
##### **JUNE**

- **June 01:** International Children's Day ("Dia Internacional da Criança")
- **June 13:** Paúl County Festival, Santo Antão
- **June 14:** Municipal Festival in Porto Novo (Santo Antão), São João Festival on Boa Vista
- **June 24:** Boa Vista Island Festival
- **June 24:** Anniversary on Brava ("São João”)

  ![Events Cape Verde - July, August, September](https://www.vista-verde.com/fileadmin/_processed_/d/6/csm_events-kavala-festival_3d30a40ffa.jpg "Events Cape Verde - July, August, September")
##### **JULY / AUGUST / SEPTEMBER**

- **July 04:** Community Festival on Boa Vista
- **July 05:** Independence Day ("Dia de Independência")
- **Mid-July:** "Kavala Fresk Festvial" in Mindelo, São Vicente
- **1st weekend of August:** Music Festival in Tarrafal, São Nicolau
- **Early August:** Summer carnival in Mindelo, São Vicente
- **August, first weekend after full moon:** Music festival in Baia das Gatas (São Vicente)
- **September 15:** Island Festival on Sal
- **Mid-September:** Festival Santa Maria, Sal
- **Second half of September:** Festival Mindelact, the largest theater festival in Africa

  ![Events Cape Verde - Oct., Nov., Dec.](https://www.vista-verde.com/fileadmin/_processed_/a/5/csm_events-mindelact_6ffa99de7d.png "Events Cape Verde - Oct., Nov., Dec.")
##### **OKTOBER / NOVEMBER / DEZEMBER**

- **November 01:** All Saints Day ("Todos-os-Santos")
- **November 25:** Assomada and district Santa Catarina, festival in the honor of Santa Catarina
- **End Nov:** URDI Mindelo, Handcraft market
- **December 16:** São Filipe district festival, Fogo
- **December 25:** Christmas ("Natal")
- **December 31:** New Year's Eve ("Fim do Ano")

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