Public holidays · Africa · 2027
Angola Holidays 2027: Public Holidays in Angola
Angola has 16 national public holidays in 2027. 13 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 8 long weekends.
Angola public holidays 2027 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day Next | Dia de Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day | Dia da Libertação | Public holiday | |
| Liberation Day (Ponte) | Dia da Libertação (Ponte) | Public holiday | |
| Carnival | Carnaval | Public holiday | |
| International Women's Day | Dia Internacional da Mulher | Public holiday | |
| Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa (Ponte) | Dia da Libertação da África Austral (Ponte) | 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 |
| Weekend | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Public holiday |
| National Heroes' Day | Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional | Public holiday | |
| All Souls' Day (Ponte) | Dia de Finados (Ponte) | Public holiday | |
| All Souls' Day | Dia de Finados | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Public holiday | |
| Independence Day (Ponte) | Dia da Independência (Ponte) | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | 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 2027
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 3
March 4
April 1
May 1
June
July
August
September 1
October
November 4
December 1
Long weekends in Angola 2027
8 long weekends come for free. Plan your trips around these dates.
Fri 1 Jan – Sun 3 Jan
No leave needed
Thu 4 Feb – Mon 8 Feb
No leave needed
Sat 6 Mar – Mon 8 Mar
No leave needed
Sat 20 Mar – Tue 23 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 26 Mar – Sun 28 Mar
No leave needed
Fri 17 Sep – Sun 19 Sep
No leave needed
Sat 30 Oct – Tue 2 Nov
No leave needed
Thu 11 Nov – Sun 14 Nov
No leave needed
Angola vs its neighbours — public holidays in 2027
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.