Angola has a total of 19 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday Date Details
New Year
Sunday, January 1, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year
Monday, January 2, 2017 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Liberation Movement Day
Saturday, February 4, 2017 Liberation Movement Day is a public holiday in Angola
Carnival
Tuesday, February 28, 2017 Shrove Tuesday is a religious holiday before the fasting period of Lent. It is celebrated by eating pancakes and holding Carnival parades.
International Woman's Day
Wednesday, March 8, 2017 International Woman's Day is a public holiday in Angola
March Equinox
Monday, March 20, 2017 March Equinox in Angola (Luanda)
Southern Africa Liberation Day
Thursday, March 23, 2017 Southern Africa Liberation Day is a public holiday in Angola
Peace Day
Tuesday, April 4, 2017 Peace Day is a public holiday in Angola
Good Friday
Friday, April 14, 2017 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
May Day
Monday, May 1, 2017 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 June Solstice in Angola (Luanda)
General Election Day
Wednesday, August 23, 2017 General Election Day is a public holiday in Angola
National Hero Day
Sunday, September 17, 2017 National Hero Day is a public holiday in Angola
Day off for National Hero Day
Monday, September 18, 2017 National Hero Day is a public holiday in Angola
September Equinox
Friday, September 22, 2017 September Equinox in Angola (Luanda)
All Souls' Day
Thursday, November 2, 2017 All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Independence Day
Saturday, November 11, 2017 Independence Day is a public holiday in Angola
December Solstice
Thursday, December 21, 2017 December Solstice in Angola (Luanda)
Christmas Day
Monday, December 25, 2017 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
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