Carnival in Cabo Verde Cabo Verde, a small island nation off the coast of West Africa, is known for its rich...
Festivals in Santiago
List off all the festivals in Santiago
All public holidays and national events are marked in a different color.
1 January New Year
15 January - Municipality Day (Tarrafal)
20 January National Heroes' Day
2 February - Nho Febrero festival (São Domingos)
Wednesday after Carnival - Ashes Day
13 March - Municipality Day (São Domingos)
15 days after Easter - São Salvador do Mundo (Picos)
April - Kriol jazz festival
Lasts for four days, exact dates vary
23 April - São Jorge
1 May Labour Day
1 May São Jose
A three-day-long jamboree, celebrating Municipality Day
8 May São Miguel Arcanjo Feast - Santiago (Ribeira Calheta de São Miguel)
13 May - Nossa Sra de Fátima (Assomada)
Around 19 May Music festival (Gamboa Beach)
31 May - Imaculada Conceição
June and July - Tabanka processions
5 July Independence Day
15 August Nossa Senhora da Graça
12 September Nationality Day
1 November All Saints' Day
25 November - Municipality Day Santa Catarina area)
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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