Public holidays in Angola explained

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]

!Date!English Name!Angolan Name!Remarks
January 1New Year's DayDia de Ano Novo
February 4Day of the Beginning of the National Liberation Armed StruggleDia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação NacionalCelebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence
Thursday to Tuesday before Lent
February or March		CarnivalCarnaval
March 8 International Women's DayDia Internacional da Mulher
March 23Day of Southern Africa LiberationDia da Libertação da África AustralCelebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
Friday of Holy Week
March or April		Good FridaySexta Feira SantaCrucifixion of Jesus
April 4Peace DayDia da PazCelebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War
May 1Labour DayDia do Trabalhador
September 17National Heroes DayDia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói NacionalBirthday of Agostinho Neto, first president[2]
November 2All Souls DayDia de Finados
November 11Independence DayDia da IndependênciaFrom Portugal, 1975
December 25Christmas DayDia de NatalBirth of Jesus

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Angola national holidays in 2022 . wproconnect.com . January 2, 2022 . en.
  2. Web site: National Heroes' Day in Angola / September 17, 2020 . AnydayGuide . August 23, 2020.

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