1997 Holidays and Events in Cape Verde

Additional Information	Date	Name
	1/1/1997, Wed	New Year's Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio.
	1/13/1997, Mon	Democracy and Freedom Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia da Democracia e da Liberdade). Commemorates the first Cape Verdean democratic elections held 13 January 1991.
	1/20/1997, Mon	National Heroes Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia dos Herois Nacionais). Anniversary of the death of Amilcar Cabral on 20 January 1973.
	2/12/1997, Wed	Ash Wednesday
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a feriado obrigatorio.
	3/28/1997, Fri	Good Friday
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a feriado obrigatorio.
	3/30/1997, Sun	Easter
Note A Christian religious observance. Not a feriado obrigatorio.
	5/1/1997, Thu	Labour Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia do Trabalhador).
	6/1/1997, Sun	World Children's Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia Mundial da Crianca).
	7/5/1997, Sat	Independence Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia da Independencia Nacional). Commemorates Cape Verde's independence from Portugal on 5 July 1975.
	8/15/1997, Fri	Assumption of Our Lady
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia da Assuncao / Nossa Senhora da Graca — national patroness).
	11/1/1997, Sat	All Saints' Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Dia de Todos os Santos).
	12/25/1997, Thu	Christmas Day
Note A feriado obrigatorio (Natal).