Public Holidays in Angola, 2026
Angola observes 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026, 2 of which fall on the weekend. The table below lists every date the holiday calendar records.
- Public holidays
- 14
- On a weekend
- 2
- Regional only
- 0
- Business days 2026
- 249
Nationwide
Angola holiday calendar 2026
Dates marked nationwide are days off across Angola. Entries showing a region count, or an observance type, are not deducted from business day calculations.
| Date | Day | Holiday | Observed |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January 2026 | Thursday | New Year's Day | Nationwide |
| 2 January 2026 | Friday | New Year's Day (Ponte) | Nationwide |
| 4 February 2026 | Wednesday | Liberation Day | Nationwide |
| 16 February 2026 | Monday | Carnival | Nationwide |
| 8 March 2026 | Sunday(weekend) | International Women's Day | Nationwide |
| 23 March 2026 | Monday | Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa | Nationwide |
| 3 April 2026 | Friday | Good Friday | Nationwide |
| 4 April 2026 | Saturday(weekend) | Peace Day | Nationwide |
| 1 May 2026 | Friday | Labour Day | Nationwide |
| 17 September 2026 | Thursday | National Heroes' Day | Nationwide |
| 18 September 2026 | Friday | National Heroes' Day (Ponte) | Nationwide |
| 2 November 2026 | Monday | All Souls' Day | Nationwide |
| 11 November 2026 | Wednesday | Independence Day | Nationwide |
| 25 December 2026 | Friday | Christmas Day | Nationwide |
Which holidays actually give a day off in 2026?
12 of Angola's 14 nationwide public holidays land on a working day in 2026, so those are the ones that shorten the working year. The remaining 2 fall on Saturday and Sunday: International Women's Day (8 March 2026), Peace Day (4 April 2026).
After removing weekends and holidays, 2026 leaves 249 business days in Angola.
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