About
Cape Verde or Cabo Verde, officially the Republic of Cabo Verde, is an island country and archipelagic state in the central Atlantic Ocean off the coast of West Africa. It consists of ten volcanic islands with a combined land area of about 4,033 square kilometres (1,557 sq mi). These islands lie between 600 and 850 kilometres west of Cap-Vert, the westernmost point of continental Africa, after which it is named. Cape Verde forms part of the Macaronesia ecoregion, along with the Azores, the Canary Islands, Madeira and the Savage Isles.
When things are closed
Upcoming public holidays in Cabo Verde. On these dates, expect banks, post offices, and government services to close. Many shops and museums close or run shortened hours; transit typically still runs.
Dia da Assunção · Assumption Day
August 15, 2026
Saturday
Dia de Todos os Santos · All Saints' Day
November 1, 2026
Sunday
Natal · Christmas Day
December 25, 2026
Friday
Ano Novo · New Year's Day
January 1, 2027
Friday
Dia da Democracia · Democracy Day
January 13, 2027
Wednesday
Dia da Heróis Nacional · Heroes' Day
January 20, 2027
Wednesday
Cities (3)
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14 places · 1 visited
- ↔Amílcar Cabral International Airport (SID)
- △Chã das Caldeiras
- ◎Cidade Velha
- ◎Cidade Velha, Historic Centre of Ribeira Grande
- △Cova Crater (Santo Antão)
- ◎Mindelo (São Vicente)
- □Mindelo Fish Market
- ↔Nelson Mandela International Airport (RAI)
- △Pico do Fogo
- △Praia de Chaves (Boa Vista)
- □Praia Municipal Market
- ◎Salinas de Pedra de Lume
- △Santa Maria Beach (Sal)
- △Tarrafal (Santiago)
References4
These references support the changing or licensed material on this page. Personal notes and ordinary geographic facts are not footnoted individually. Entry rules can change, so verify them before booking.
- Travel practicalities. Entry, driving, electricity, water, and official application context. Related: Driving side, World Standards, CDC Yellow Book, WHO drinking-water guidance.
- Country background. Wikipedia summary may be clipped or paraphrased. Numeric baselines are cross-checked with Wikidata. Related: Wikidata, .
