2025 in Cape Verde

Incumbents

• President: José Maria Neves
• Prime Minister: Ulisses Correia e Silva

Events

• February 11 – A sit-in is staged in Mindelo.
• March 25 – Queen Letizia of Spain visits Cape Verde.
• April 2 – EasyJet opens its first sub-Saharan service on the island of Sal.
• August 13 – Flash floods caused by Tropical Storm Erin hit São Vicente and Santo Antão, killing at least nine people and displacing 1,500. The government declares a state of emergency.
• October 13 – Cape Verde qualifies for its first FIFA World Cup after defeating Eswatini 3-0 at the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification in Praia.

Holidays

• 1 January – New Year's Day
• 13 January – Democracy Day
• 20 January – Heroes' Day
• 1 May – Labour Day
• 1 June – Youth Day
• 5 July – Independence Day
• 15 August – Assumption Day
• 1 November – All Saints' Day
• 25 December – Christmas Day

Deaths

• 8 December – José Filomeno Monteiro, 70, minister of foreign affairs.