Cabo Verde country guide: capital, Independence Day, and colours (ES)
📍 Cabo Verde
Theme Independence Day 2027
Cabo Verde is marked on this page by the facts that stay useful all year: the capital is Praia, the national observance is Independence Day on 5 July, and the national colours are blue and gold. Cabo Verde became independent from Portugal on 5 July 1975.
Capital and region (ES)
Praia is the capital. Cabo Verde sits in the Atlantic time region, on the Atlantic/Cape_Verde clock. National ceremonies for Independence Day are centred there.
The national day
The next Independence Day is Monday, 5 July 2027. Cabo Verde became independent from Portugal on 5 July 1975. Locally it is called Dia da Independência. The year on this page follows that next date, so it changes after the observance passes.
Colours and how the day looks
The national colours are blue and gold. Streets, schools and public buildings use them on Independence Day. The image on this page is an original ToolSphare poster painted in those colours.
Independence Day FAQs
What is the capital of Cabo Verde?
The capital is Praia.
When is the next Independence Day?
The next date is Monday, 5 July 2027.
What are the national colours?
The national colours are blue and gold.
What does the national day mark?
Cabo Verde became independent from Portugal on 5 July 1975.
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