Holiday calendar

Public holidays in Angola

dates, names and what's closed

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It's worth planning around Angola's holiday calendar: attractions, museums and banks close, public transport switches to a holiday timetable, and flight and hotel prices around long weekends jump. On the upside — festivals, parades and markets you won't see on an ordinary day.

Coming up

Upcoming public holidays in Angola

Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Dia de Finados
Wednesday 11 NovemberIndependence Day · Dia da Independência
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Natal
Friday 1 January 2027New Year's Day · Ano Novo
Thursday 4 February 2027Liberation Day · Dia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional
Tuesday 9 February 2027Shrove Tuesday · Carnaval
Monday 8 March 2027International Woman's Day · Dia Internacional da Mulher
Friday 26 March 2027Good Friday · Sexta-Feira Santa
Sunday 28 March 2027Easter Sunday · Páscoa
Sunday 4 April 2027Peace Day · Dia da Paz
Saturday 1 May 2027Labour Day · Dia do trabalhador
Sunday 2 May 2027Mother's Day · Dia das Mães
Friday 17 September 2027National Hero Day · Fundador da Nação e Dia dos Heróis Nacionais

All 2026 holidays in Angola

Thursday 1 JanuaryNew Year's Day · Ano Novo
Wednesday 4 FebruaryLiberation Day · Dia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional
Tuesday 17 FebruaryShrove Tuesday · Carnaval
Sunday 8 MarchInternational Woman's Day · Dia Internacional da Mulher
Friday 3 AprilGood Friday · Sexta-Feira Santa
Saturday 4 AprilPeace Day · Dia da Paz
Sunday 5 AprilEaster Sunday · Páscoa
Friday 1 MayLabour Day · Dia do trabalhador
Sunday 3 MayMother's Day · Dia das Mães
Thursday 17 SeptemberNational Hero Day · Fundador da Nação e Dia dos Heróis Nacionais
Monday 2 NovemberAll Souls' Day · Dia de Finados
Wednesday 11 NovemberIndependence Day · Dia da Independência
Friday 25 DecemberChristmas Day · Natal

If you're timing a trip to a holiday

Flights & hotels for Angola

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Q&A

Answers to your questions

What's the next public holiday in Angola?

All Souls' Day — Monday 2 November.

How many public holidays does Angola have?

Angola has 13 public holidays in 2026. Government offices and banks close, and some attractions and shops may be closed or on reduced hours.

What's closed on public holidays in Angola?

Banks, government offices and post offices close. Many supermarkets and shops close or run reduced hours, especially in smaller towns. Public transport usually shifts to a weekend timetable, and museums and attractions vary — check ahead.

Is it worth visiting Angola during a holiday?

It depends on the holiday. Ones with a public tradition — markets, parades, fireworks — are an experience in themselves. Ones where everything shuts and locals stay home are less convenient. The list above flags what to expect on each date.

Are shops open on Sundays in Angola?

Some European countries restrict Sunday and holiday trading by law; others don't. In big cities and tourist areas something is always open, but don't count on a big shop run on a Sunday or holiday.

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