{"country":"Angola","code":"ao","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/ao.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/ao","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-02","name":"Day off for New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-04","name":"Liberation Movement Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"4 February celebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Liberation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-16","name":"Day off for Carnival Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-17","name":"Carnival Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"Carnival, held on the Tuesday before Lent, is a public holiday in Angola.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. Expect parties and festivities around the day.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1–2 days","note":"When Carnival falls on a Tuesday, Monday is often given as a bridge day off."}},{"date":"2026-03-08","name":"International Women's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural and civic","about":"Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Happy International Women's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-03-23","name":"Southern Africa Liberation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"23 March celebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, fought between 14 August 1987 and 23 March 1988 during the Angolan Civil War and the South African Border War.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-04-03","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2026-04-04","name":"Peace and National Reconciliation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"4 April celebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Peace Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"International Worker's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-17","name":"National Heroes' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"17 September is the birthday of Agostinho Neto, Angola's first president, and is kept as the day of the founder of the nation and national hero.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring Angola's heroes today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-18","name":"Day off for National Heroes' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2026-11-11","name":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"11 November marks Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas and Family Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Christmas Day, on 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus. Angola's holiday list names it Christmas Day.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas!","usual":{"days":"1–2 days"}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-04","name":"Liberation Movement Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"4 February celebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Liberation Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-05","name":"Day off for Liberation Movement Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-08","name":"Day off for Carnival Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-09","name":"Carnival Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural, Christian","about":"Carnival, held on the Tuesday before Lent, is a public holiday in Angola.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. Expect parties and festivities around the day.","what_to_say":"Happy Carnival!","usual":{"days":"1–2 days","note":"When Carnival falls on a Tuesday, Monday is often given as a bridge day off."}},{"date":"2027-03-08","name":"International Women's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Cultural and civic","about":"Celebrated on 8 March, it commemorates women's fight for equality and the women's rights movement, and gives focus to gender equality, reproductive rights and violence against women. It grew out of labour movements in Europe and North America in the early 20th century, and is a public holiday in the countries listed.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. In several countries it is a day off; the card shows the official days off.","what_to_say":"Happy International Women's Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-22","name":"Day off for Southern Africa Liberation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-23","name":"Southern Africa Liberation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"23 March celebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale, fought between 14 August 1987 and 23 March 1988 during the Angolan Civil War and the South African Border War.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-03-26","name":"Good Friday","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.","at_work":"Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid \"Happy Good Friday\". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the Easter weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day, part of a long weekend","note":"Easter Monday is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries, so many people have a four-day weekend."}},{"date":"2027-04-04","name":"Peace and National Reconciliation Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"4 April celebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Peace Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-05-01","name":"International Worker's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-09-17","name":"National Heroes' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"17 September is the birthday of Agostinho Neto, Angola's first president, and is kept as the day of the founder of the nation and national hero.","at_work":"Fine to mention with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Honouring Angola's heroes today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-01","name":"Day off for All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-02","name":"All Souls' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.","at_work":"Solemn, so \"Happy\" does not fit. It is fine to mention.","what_to_say":"Thinking of you and your family today.","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"It follows All Saints' Day on 1 November."}},{"date":"2027-11-11","name":"National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"11 November marks Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-11-12","name":"Day off for National Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic, bridge day","about":"Angola adds a bridge day off when one of its public holidays falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, giving a longer break.","at_work":"Plan for it: offices are closed and the break is longer.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the long weekend!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-12-25","name":"Christmas and Family Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian)","about":"Christmas Day, on 25 December, celebrates the birth of Jesus. 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