Public holidays in Angola


Angola has twelve public holidays that can be increased by bridge holidays if a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. 2022 has fifteen national holidays.
DateEnglish nameAngolan NameRemarks
January 1New Year's DayDia de Ano Novo-
February 4Liberation DayDia da LibertaçãoCelebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence
Tuesday before Lent
February or March		CarnivalCarnaval-
March 8International Women's DayDia Internacional da Mulher-
March 23Day of the Liberation of Southern AfricaDia da Libertação da África AustralCelebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
Friday of Holy Week
March or April		Good FridaySexta Feira SantaCrucifixion of Jesus
April 4Peace DayDia da PazCelebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War
May 1Labour DayDia do Trabalhador-
September 17National Heroes' DayDia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói NacionalBirthday of Agostinho Neto, first president
November 2All Souls' DayDia de Finados-
November 11Independence DayDia da IndependênciaFrom Portugal, 1975
December 25Christmas DayDia de NatalBirth of Jesus