Public holidays in Angola

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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. [1]

DateEnglish NameAngolan NameRemarks
January 1 New Year's Day Dia de Ano Novo
February 4 Liberation Day Dia da LibertaçãoCelebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence
Tuesday before Lent
February or March
Carnival Carnaval
March 8 International Women's Day Dia Internacional da Mulher
March 23 Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa Dia da Libertação da África AustralCelebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
Friday of Holy Week
March or April
Good Friday Sexta Feira Santa Crucifixion of Jesus
April 4 Peace Day Dia da PazCelebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalhador
September 17 National Heroes' Day Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói NacionalBirthday of Agostinho Neto, first president [2]
November 2 All Souls' Day Dia de Finados
November 11 Independence Day Dia da IndependênciaFrom Portugal, 1975
December 25 Christmas Day Dia de NatalBirth of Jesus

Notes

    References

    1. "Angola national holidays in 2022". wproconnect.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
    2. "National Heroes' Day in Angola / September 17, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.