Angola Holidays

National and bank holidays for 2026

Year:

Holidays

National

Bank

January

New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo) national

Celebration of the first day of the new year

Thu, Jan 1

February

Armed Struggle Day (Dia do Inicio da Luta Armada) national

Commemorates the beginning of the armed struggle for independence in 1961

Wed, Feb 4

Carnival Tuesday (Terca-feira de Carnaval) national

Traditional carnival celebration before the start of Lent

Tue, Feb 17

March

International Women's Day (Dia Internacional da Mulher) national

Celebrates women's achievements and promotes gender equality

Mon, Mar 9

Actual: Sun, Mar 8

April

Good Friday (Sexta-feira Santa) national

Christian observance commemorating the crucifixion of Jesus Christ

Fri, Apr 3

Peace Day (Dia da Paz) national

Commemorates the end of the Angolan Civil War in 2002

Sat, Apr 4

May

Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) national

Celebrates workers and the labour movement

Fri, May 1

Africa Day (Dia de Africa) national

Celebrates the founding of the Organisation of African Unity

Mon, May 25

June

Children's Day (Dia da Crianca) national

Celebrates children and promotes their welfare and rights

Mon, Jun 1

September

Founder's Day (Dia do Fundador da Nacao e do Heroi Nacional) national

Honours Agostinho Neto, first President of Angola and founder of the nation

Thu, Sep 17

November

All Souls' Day (Dia dos Finados) national

Day to remember and honour deceased loved ones

Mon, Nov 2

Independence Day (Dia da Independencia) national

Celebrates independence from Portugal in 1975

Wed, Nov 11

December

Christmas Day (Dia de Natal) national

Celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ

Fri, Dec 25

API Access

/national-holidays/api/AO/index.json View JSON

All available years for Angola

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/national-holidays/api/AO/2029.json View JSON

/national-holidays/api/AO/2030.json View JSON

ISO Alpha-2

ISO Alpha-3

AGO

Official Name

Republic of Angola

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