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 1 | New Year's Day | Dia de Ano Novo | |
| February 4 | Day of the Beginning of the National Liberation Armed Struggle[a] | Dia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional | Celebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence |
| Thursday to Tuesday before Lent February or March |
Carnival | Carnaval | |
| March 8 | International Women's Day | Dia Internacional da Mulher | |
| March 23 | Day of Southern Africa Liberation | Dia da Libertação da África Austral | Celebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale |
| Friday of Holy Week March or April |
Good Friday | Sexta Feira Santa | Crucifixion of Jesus |
| April 4 | Peace Day | Dia da Paz | Celebrates the end of the Angolan Civil War |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do Trabalhador | |
| September 17 | National Heroes Day | Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional | Birthday of Agostinho Neto, first president[3] |
| November 2 | All Souls Day | Dia de Finados | |
| November 11 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | From Portugal, 1975 |
| December 25 | Christmas Day | Dia de Natal | Birth of Jesus |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Angola national holidays in 2022". wproconnect.com. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
- ^ "National Holidays" at the Embassy of Angola in the United States of America website. Retrieved 5 February 2022.
- ^ "National Heroes' Day in Angola / September 17, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
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