CVNational Heroes Day in Cape Verde

National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Cape Verde, known locally as Dia da Nacionalidade e dos Heróis Nacionais.

In 2026 it falls on Tuesday 20 January; in 2027 on Wednesday 20 January.

The date is fixed, so only the weekday changes from year to year.

14 other countries in our calendar also have National Heroes Day as a public holiday.