Santa Catarina Public Holidays 2026 – State Holiday Calendar & Non-Working Days

Q: Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Santa Catarina?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Santa Catarina mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

Q: How many statutory public holidays are observed in Santa Catarina?

Santa Catarina observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cabo Verde nationally, since Santa Catarina doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

🗓️ Public Holidays in Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde

Get up-to-date public holiday dates for Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde. Track official statutory days off, bank closures, and upcoming holiday schedules across Santa Catarina.

Public administration, schools, and financial institutions in Santa Catarina observe these official holiday dates to mark statutory national and regional occasions. In Santa Catarina, statutory fixed-date public holidays (including Dia da Independência Nacional on July 5) mandate official non-working status for banks and government departments.

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📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Santa Catarina, Cabo Verde

This is Cabo Verde's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Cabo Verde's country-level holiday page — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply uniformly across Santa Catarina and the rest of Cabo Verde, not a separate Santa Catarina-specific calendar.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Santa Catarina

These are Cabo Verde's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Cabo Verde's country holiday page — mandated by national labor law and applicable across every state and city in Cabo Verde, including Santa Catarina. These non-working days apply to government administrative offices, commercial banking institutions, and schools statewide.

Holiday Name	Fixed Date	Category	Closure Status	Official Source
Dia da Independência Nacional	July 5	National Holiday	Full National Closure	www.governo.cv

🧳 Upcoming Long Weekends in Santa Catarina

Statutory holidays landing on a Monday, Friday, Tuesday or Thursday create a long-weekend opportunity — here's what's coming up.

Holiday	Date	Opportunity
Dia da Independência Nacional	Mon, Jul 5, 2027	Automatic 3-day weekend

📖 Understanding Public Holidays in Santa Catarina

Public holiday schedules in Santa Catarina combine statutory nationwide non-working days with regional observances. Commercial banks, government offices, and educational institutions in Santa Catarina observe mandatory statutory closures on national days.

When a fixed statutory public holiday falls on a weekend in Santa Catarina, government gazette decrees often designate the adjacent Monday as an official substitute non-working day.

As Santa Catarina's capital, Assomada observes the identical statutory calendar — there's no separate capital-city holiday list distinct from the rest of Santa Catarina.

Frequently Asked Questions — Santa Catarina Public Holidays

Are banks and government offices closed on public holidays in Santa Catarina?

Yes — official statutory public holidays in Santa Catarina mandate non-working status for commercial banks, public administration offices, and schools across the state.

How many statutory public holidays are observed in Santa Catarina?

Santa Catarina observes 1 official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same count as Cabo Verde nationally, since Santa Catarina doesn't set its own separate statutory list — plus movable religious and lunar observances updated live in the calendar.

How can I plan a long weekend around public holidays in Santa Catarina?

Check the day of the week for upcoming holidays in the live calendar above. Public holidays landing on Monday or Friday create an automatic 3-day weekend for travel across Santa Catarina.

Do public holidays in Santa Catarina differ from the rest of Cabo Verde?

No — public holidays in Cabo Verde are set at the national level, not decided state by state, so Santa Catarina observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other state and the country as a whole. This page exists as a convenient Santa Catarina-specific reference, not because Santa Catarina has its own separate holiday list.

Does Assomada, Santa Catarina's capital, follow a different holiday schedule?

No — Assomada observes the same statutory public holidays as the rest of Santa Catarina and Cabo Verde. Being the state capital doesn't come with its own separate holiday calendar.

What is the official source for Santa Catarina's public holiday dates?

Santa Catarina's public holidays are mandated by Cabo Verde's national statutory framework, published via www.governo.cv — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.