Public holidays in Angola

Angola has fifteen public holidays over the year.[1]

Date English Name Angolan Name Remarks
January 1 New Year's Day Dia de Ano Novo
February 4 Day of the Beginning the Armed Struggle Dia do Início da Luta Armada Celebrates the beginning in 1961 of 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 Boa sexta-feira Crucifixion of Jesus
April 4 Day of Peace and Reconciliation Dia da Paz e Reconciliação End of the Angolan Civil War
May 1 Labour Day Dia do Trabalho
September 17 National Heroes Day Dia Nacional dos Heróis Birthday of Agostinho Neto, first president[2]
November 2 All Souls Day Dia de Todas as Almas
November 11 Independence Day Dia da Independência From Portugal, 1975
December 25 Christmas Day
Family Day[3]		 Dia de Natal Birth of Jesus

References
  1. "Holidays and observances in Angola in 2020". www.timeanddate.com. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  2. "National Heroes' Day in Angola / September 17, 2020". AnydayGuide. Retrieved August 23, 2020.
  3. "National Holidays in Angola in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.


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