Carnival in Cabo Verde Cabo Verde, a small island nation off the coast of West Africa, is known for its rich...
Festivals in Fogo
The end of April is the time for Fogo’s great festival, the Bandeira de São Filipe. There are horse races, which are held on the black sand terrace in front of the Hotel Savana, dancing and parades. Special dishes are prepared. The island has a very special music known as pilão, similar to batuku, a chant and the beating of drums that form the background for the grinding of corn in the run-up to the festival. During the festival, accommodations are scarce and prices rise higher than the slopes of the volcano.
List off all the festivals in fogo
All public holidays and national events are marked in a different color.
1 January New Year
20 January National Heroes' Day
20 January - São Sebastião
Late April - Bandeira de São Filipe
1 May Labour Day
24 June São João
29 June São Pedro
5 July Independence Day
2nd Sunday in July Santa Rainha de Cabo Verde
This festival is in Cha das Caldeiras
5 August Nossa Sra do Socorro
10 August São Lourenço
15 August Nossa Senhora da Graça
15 August Municipality Day
This festival is in Mosteiros
12 September Nationality Day
1 November All Saints' Day
24 November Santa Catarina
This festival is in Cova Figueira
25 December Christmas Day
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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Festivals per island
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