Public holidays in Angola 2026

There are 15 public holidays in 2026. 13 of them fall on a working day.

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All 15 public holidays in Angola 2026

DateWeekdayHolidayLocal nameCountdown
ThursdayNew Year's DayDia do Ano Novo
FridayDay off for New Year's DayDia do Ano Novo (ponte)
WednesdayLiberation Movement DayDia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional
MondayDay off for Carnival DayDia do Carnaval (ponte)
TuesdayCarnival DayDia do Carnaval
SundayInternational Women's DayDia Internacional da Mulher
MondaySouthern Africa Liberation DayDia da Libertação da África Austral
FridayGood FridaySexta-Feira Santa
SaturdayPeace and National Reconciliation DayDia da Paz e Reconciliação Nacional
FridayInternational Worker's DayDia Internacional do Trabalhador
ThursdayNational Heroes' DayDia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional
FridayDay off for National Heroes' DayDia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional (ponte)
MondayAll Souls' DayDia dos Finados
WednesdayNational Independence DayDia da Independência Nacional
FridayChristmas and Family DayDia de Natal e da Família

Days marked "observed" are substitute days off when a holiday falls on a weekend. Holidays based on a lunar calendar can shift by a day once the official announcement is made.

Long weekends 2026

12 times a public holiday lies close to a weekend – with a little leave it becomes a long weekend:

Take leaveOffDays of leaveDays offRatioOccasion
Mon 2 Feb, Tue 3 Feb31 Jan – 4 Feb 2026252.5Liberation Movement Day
Thu 5 Feb, Fri 6 Feb4 Feb – 8 Feb 2026252.5Liberation Movement Day
Wed 18 Feb, Thu 19 Feb, Fri 20 Feb14 Feb – 22 Feb 2026393Day off for Carnival Day, Carnival Day
Tue 24 Mar, Wed 25 Mar, Thu 26 Mar, Fri 27 Mar21 Mar – 29 Mar 2026492.3Southern Africa Liberation Day
Mon 30 Mar, Tue 31 Mar, Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr28 Mar – 5 Apr 2026492.3Good Friday, Peace and National Reconciliation Day
Mon 27 Apr, Tue 28 Apr, Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr25 Apr – 3 May 2026492.3International Worker's Day
Mon 14 Sep, Tue 15 Sep, Wed 16 Sep12 Sep – 20 Sep 2026393National Heroes' Day, Day off for National Heroes' Day
Tue 3 Nov, Wed 4 Nov, Thu 5 Nov, Fri 6 Nov31 Oct – 8 Nov 2026492.3All Souls' Day
Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov7 Nov – 11 Nov 2026252.5National Independence Day
Thu 12 Nov, Fri 13 Nov11 Nov – 15 Nov 2026252.5National Independence Day
Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec19 Dec – 27 Dec 2026492.3Christmas and Family Day
Mon 28 Dec, Tue 29 Dec, Wed 30 Dec, Thu 31 Dec25 Dec – 3 Jan 20274102.5Christmas and Family Day, New Year's Day

Counted are gaps of up to four working days between a public holiday and the weekend or another public holiday. "Ratio" = days off per day of leave. Weekends follow the local working week.

Dates are generated from the open-source library python-holidays and automatically cross-checked against Nager.Date and the public Google Calendar holiday calendars; every holiday on a working day must be confirmed by a second source. Official announcements take precedence, especially for holidays that depend on the moon or are declared at short notice.

Frequently asked questions

How many public holidays does Angola have in 2026?

15 public holidays. 2 of them fall on a weekend in 2026.

What is the next public holiday in Angola?

As of 9 Nov 2026, the next holiday is National Independence Day on Wednesday, 11 Nov 2026.

Which public holiday gives the best long weekend in 2026?

Day off for Carnival Day, Carnival Day: take 3 days of leave (18 Feb, 19 Feb, 20 Feb) and you get 9 days off in a row, 14 Feb – 22 Feb 2026.

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