Public holidays
Angola: 15 public holiday dates in 2026 (15 days off) and 17 in 2027 (17 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 247 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 2 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | Day off for New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 4 February 2026 | 2026-W06 | Liberation Movement Day | Yes |
| Monday 16 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Day off for Carnival Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Carnival Day | Yes |
| Sunday 8 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 23 March 2026 | 2026-W13 | Southern Africa Liberation Day | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 4 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Peace and National Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Worker's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 17 September 2026 | 2026-W38 | National Heroes' Day | Yes |
| Friday 18 September 2026 | 2026-W38 | Day off for National Heroes' Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 11 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | National Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas and Family Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 4 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Liberation Movement Day | Yes |
| Friday 5 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Day off for Liberation Movement Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Day off for Carnival Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 February 2027 | 2027-W06 | Carnival Day | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | International Women's Day | Yes |
| Monday 22 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Day off for Southern Africa Liberation Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 23 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Southern Africa Liberation Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 4 April 2027 | 2027-W13 | Peace and National Reconciliation Day | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Worker's Day | Yes |
| Friday 17 September 2027 | 2027-W37 | National Heroes' Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | Day off for All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Thursday 11 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | National Independence Day | Yes |
| Friday 12 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | Day off for National Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas and Family Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day off for Carnival Day | Monday 16 February 2026 | Monday 8 February 2027 | −8 days |
| Carnival Day | Tuesday 17 February 2026 | Tuesday 9 February 2027 | −8 days |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| February | 17 | 16 | −1 |
| March | 21 | 19 | −2 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| June | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| September | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 19 | 18 | −1 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 58 | 55 | −3 |
| Q2 | 63 | 65 | +2 |
| Q3 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Q4 | 63 | 62 | −1 |
| Year | 248 | 247 | −1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
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.
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.
4 February celebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
4 April celebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
11 November marks Angola's independence from Portugal in 1975.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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