Carnival in Cabo Verde Cabo Verde, a small island nation off the coast of West Africa, is known for its rich...
FESTIVALS
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Cabo Verde
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Traditional festivals are Catholic saints’ days. They usually include processions after a church service. Music and the eating of specially prepared meals. Each island has its own traditions, here is a complete overview:
January
- 1 January - New Year - All Cabo Verde
- 5 January - Twelfth Night - Brava
- 6 January - Twelfth Night - Boa Vista
- 15 January - Municipality Day - Santiago
- 17 January - Municipality Day - Santo Antão
- 20 January - National Heroes Day All Cabo Verde
- 20 January - São Sebastião - Fogo & Brava
- 22 January Municipality Day - São Vicente
February
- In the month of February - Carnival - São Nicolau & São Vicente
- 2 February - Nho Febrero festival - Santiago
- 2 February - Nossa Sra do Rosário - Maio
- Wednesday after Carnival - Ashes Day - Santiago
March
- 19 march - São Jose - Sal
- 19 March - Santo António - Maio
- 15 days after Easter - São Salvador do Mundo - Santiago
April
- In the month of April - Pascoela - São Nicolau
- In the month of April - Kriol jazz festival - Santiago
- 13 April - Santo António - São Nicolau
- 13 April - Municipality Day - Santiago
- 23 April - São Jorge - Santiago
- Late April - Bandeira de São Filipe - Fogo
May
- Early May (variable date) - Nossa Sra do Monte - São Nicolau
- 1 May - Labour Day - All Cabo Verde
- 1 May São José - Brava & Santiago
- 3 May Santa Cruz - Slave liberation - Boa Vista & Sal & São Vicente & Santo Antão
- 3 May São João - Maio
- 4 May Pidrona - Boa Vista
- 8 May - São Roque - Boa Vista
- 8 May - São Miguel Arcanjo Feast - Santiago
- 13 May - Nossa Sra de Fátima - Santiago
- Around 19 May - Music festival - Santiago
- last weekend of May - Cruz Nhô Lolo - Boa Vista
- 31 May - Imaculada Conceição - Santiago
June
- In the month of June - Tabanka processions - Santiago
- 9 June - Santo António - Sal
- 13 June - Santo António Boa Vista
- 13 June - Santa António das Pombas - Santo Antão
- 24 June - São João - Boa Vista & Sal & Fogo & Brava & São Vicente & Santo Antão & São Nicolau
- 24 June - São José - Maio
- 29 June - São Pedro - Sal & Fogo & São Vicente & Santo Antão & São Nicolau
- 29 June - Santa Cruz - Maio
- Sunday following 29 June - São Pedrinho - São Nicolau
July
- In the month of July - Tabanka processions - Santiago
- 1st Sunday in July - São Paulo - Brava
- 2nd Sunday in July - São Paulinho - Brava
- 4 July - Santa Isobel Boa Vista
- 5 July - Independence Day - All Cabo Verde
- 2nd Sunday in July - Santa Rainha de Cabo Verde (Cha das Caldeiras) - Fogo
- 26 July - Santa Ana - Maio
- last week of July - Santa Ana - Sal
- Last Sunday in July - Santa Ana & Santaninha - Brava
August
- In the month of August - Music festival - São Nicolau
- 5 August - Nossa Sra do Socorro - Fogo
- 8 August - Nossa Senhora da Luz - São Vicente
- 10 August - São Lourenço - Fogo
- 15 August - Nossa Senhora de Piedade - Boa Vista & Sal & Santo Antão
- 15 August - Municipality Day - Fogo
- 15 August - Nossa Senhora da Graça - Brava
- 15 August - Nossa Sra do Socorro - Santiago
- 16 August - Saint Roque Boa Vista
- 1st fortnight in August - Nossa Senhora do Monte - Brava
- August full moon - Baía das Gatas music festival - São Vicente
September
- In the month of September - Music - date varies - Sal
- In the month of September - Sweet Water festival - São Nicolau
- In the month of September - Mindelact theatre festival - São Vicente
- 1st week September - Music festival - Maio
- 12 September - Nationality Day - All Cabo Verde
- 15 September - Nossa Senhora das Dores - Sal
- 15 September - Nossa Sra da Graça - Santo Antão
- 24 September - Nossa Sra do Livramento - Santo Antão
October
- 7 October - Nossa Sra do Rosário - Santo Antão
- 1st Sunday in October - Nossa Sra do Rosário - São Nicolau
November
- 1 November - All Saints' Day - All Cabo Verde
- 24 November - Santa Catarina (Cova Figueira) - Fogo
- 29 November - Santo André - Santo Antão
- 25 November - Municipality Day - Santiago
December
- 1st Sunday in December - São Francisco - São Nicolau
- 6 December - Municipality Day- São Nicolau
- 8 December - Imaculada canção - Boa Vista
- 25 December - Christmas Day - All Cabo Verde
Special Festivals
Carnival in São Nicolau The biggest event on this quiet island takes place every year in February: the "Carnival"!Even though it...
Santa Maria Music festival in Sal This festival takes place on the beach of Santa Maria, in the month of September....
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