Public Holidays in Angola (2026)
Angola has 14 public holidays in 2026 (14 nationwide) and 249 working days (Monday to Friday, excluding nationwide holidays), based on the Nager.Date open holiday database.
Angola observes 14 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every holiday with its local name and whether it applies nationwide.
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Scope |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday, January 1, 2026 | New Year's Day | Dia de Ano Novo | Nationwide |
| Friday, January 2, 2026 | New Year's Day (Ponte) | Dia de Ano Novo (Ponte) | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, February 4, 2026 | Liberation Day | Dia da Libertação | Nationwide |
| Monday, February 16, 2026 | Carnival | Carnaval | Nationwide |
| Sunday, March 8, 2026 | International Women's Day | Dia Internacional da Mulher | Nationwide |
| Monday, March 23, 2026 | Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa | Dia da Libertação da África Austral | Nationwide |
| Friday, April 3, 2026 | Good Friday | Sexta Feira Santa | Nationwide |
| Saturday, April 4, 2026 | Peace Day | Dia da Paz | Nationwide |
| Friday, May 1, 2026 | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | Nationwide |
| Thursday, September 17, 2026 | National Heroes' Day | Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional | Nationwide |
| Friday, September 18, 2026 | National Heroes' Day (Ponte) | Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional (Ponte) | Nationwide |
| Monday, November 2, 2026 | All Souls' Day | Dia de Finados | Nationwide |
| Wednesday, November 11, 2026 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Nationwide |
| Friday, December 25, 2026 | Christmas Day | Dia de Natal | Nationwide |
Working days per month in 2026 (Mon–Fri excluding nationwide holidays)
| Month | Working days |
|---|---|
| January | 20 |
| February | 18 |
| March | 21 |
| April | 21 |
| May | 20 |
| June | 22 |
| July | 23 |
| August | 21 |
| September | 20 |
| October | 22 |
| November | 19 |
| December | 22 |
2027 holidays preview
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, January 1, 2027 | New Year's Day |
| Thursday, February 4, 2027 | Liberation Day |
| Friday, February 5, 2027 | Liberation Day (Ponte) |
| Monday, February 8, 2027 | Carnival |
| Monday, March 8, 2027 | International Women's Day |
| Monday, March 22, 2027 | Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa (Ponte) |
| Tuesday, March 23, 2027 | Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa |
| Friday, March 26, 2027 | Good Friday |
| Sunday, April 4, 2027 | Peace Day |
| Saturday, May 1, 2027 | Labour Day |
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| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Friday, September 17, 2027 | National Heroes' Day |
| Monday, November 1, 2027 | All Souls' Day (Ponte) |
| Tuesday, November 2, 2027 | All Souls' Day |
| Thursday, November 11, 2027 | Independence Day |
| Friday, November 12, 2027 | Independence Day (Ponte) |
| Saturday, December 25, 2027 | Christmas Day |
Note: weekend days are assumed to be Saturday and Sunday; some countries use different weekends. Regional holidays may not apply everywhere. Source: Nager.Date open holiday database. Verify critical dates with official government sources.
How this data is collected: Holidays are fetched daily from the Nager.Date public holiday API. Working days are counted as Monday to Friday minus the holidays marked nationwide; regional holidays and non-Saturday/Sunday weekends are not subtracted. Last checked .