Public holidays in Angola


Angola has fifteen public holidays over the year.
These are:
DateEnglish NameAngolan NameRemarks
January 1New Year's Day--
February 4Day of the Beginning the Armed StruggleCelebrates the beginning in 1961 of Angolan War of Independence
March 8International Women's Day--
March 23Day of Southern Africa LiberationCelebrates the Battle of Cuito Cuanavale
April 4Day of Peace and ReconciliationEnd of the Angolan Civil War
May 1Labour Day--
September 17National Heroes Day--
November 2All Souls Day--
November 11Independence Day--
December 25Christmas Day--

Movable public holidays: