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Angola Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Angola
Angola has 14 national public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is All Souls' Day on Monday, 2 November (in 6 days). There are 8 long weekends.
Next public holiday
All Souls' Day
Monday, 2 November 2026 · Dia de Finados
Angola public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Dia de Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| New Year's Day (Ponte) | Dia de Ano Novo (Ponte) | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Dia da Libertação | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | International Women's Day | Dia Internacional da Mulher | Public holiday |
| Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa | Dia da Libertação da África Austral | Public holiday | |
| Good Friday | Sexta Feira Santa | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Peace Day | Dia da Paz | Public holiday |
| Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes' Day | Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional | Public holiday | |
| National Heroes' Day (Ponte) | Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional (Ponte) | Public holiday | |
| All Souls' Day Next | Dia de Finados | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Dia de Natal | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Angola holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 2
February 2
March 2
April 2
May 1
June
July
August
September 2
October
November 2
December 1
Long weekends in Angola 2026
8 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
No leave needed
Sat 14 Feb – Mon 16 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 21 Mar – Mon 23 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 3 Apr – Sun 5 Apr
No leave needed
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Thu 17 Sep – Sun 20 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 31 Oct – Mon 2 Nov
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed
Angola vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2026
Planning a trip to Angola?
On public holidays banks, offices and many shops close, public transport often runs a Sunday timetable and popular destinations get busy and more expensive. Book early around long weekends.