Angola has a total of 19 holidays in 2018. 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
Monday, January 1, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Liberation Movement Day
Sunday, February 4, 2018 Liberation Movement Day is a public holiday in Angola
Day off for Liberation Movement Day
Monday, February 5, 2018 Liberation Movement Day is a public holiday in Angola
Carnival
Tuesday, February 13, 2018 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
Thursday, March 8, 2018 International Woman's Day is a public holiday in Angola
March Equinox
Tuesday, March 20, 2018 March Equinox in Angola (Luanda)
Southern Africa Liberation Day
Friday, March 23, 2018 Southern Africa Liberation Day is a public holiday in Angola
Good Friday
Friday, March 30, 2018 Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Peace Day
Wednesday, April 4, 2018 Peace Day is a public holiday in Angola
May Day
Tuesday, May 1, 2018 Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice
Thursday, June 21, 2018 June Solstice in Angola (Luanda)
National Hero Day
Monday, September 17, 2018 National Hero Day is a public holiday in Angola
September Equinox
Sunday, September 23, 2018 September Equinox in Angola (Luanda)
All Souls' Day
Friday, November 2, 2018 All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Independence Day
Sunday, November 11, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Angola
Day off for Independence Day
Monday, November 12, 2018 Independence Day is a public holiday in Angola
December Solstice
Friday, December 21, 2018 December Solstice in Angola (Luanda)
Christmas Day
Tuesday, December 25, 2018 Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
Day off for New Year
Monday, December 31, 2018 New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
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