| Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-01 | New Year's Day | National |
| 2025-02-03 | Day off for Liberation Movement Day | Bank |
| 2025-02-04 | Liberation Movement Day | National |
| 2025-03-03 | Day off for Carnival Day | Bank |
| 2025-03-04 | Carnival Day | National |
| 2025-03-08 | International Women's Day | National |
| 2025-03-23 | Southern Africa Liberation Day | National |
| 2025-04-04 | Peace and National Reconciliation Day | National |
| 2025-04-18 | Good Friday | National |
| 2025-05-01 | International Worker's Day | National |
| 2025-05-02 | Day off for International Worker's Day | Bank |
| 2025-09-17 | National Heroes' Day | National |
| 2025-11-02 | All Souls' Day | National |
| 2025-11-10 | Day off for National Independence Day | Bank |
| 2025-11-11 | National Independence Day | National |
| 2025-12-25 | Christmas and Family Day | National |
| 2025-12-26 | Day off for Christmas and Family Day | Bank |
How many public holidays does Angola have in 2025?
Angola has 17 public holidays in 2025: 12 national holidays, plus 5 bank holidays. The dates run from 1 January 2025 to 26 December 2025, and no public holiday falls in June, July, August, October. Observances and regional holidays are listed separately and are not counted.
Wondering how that stacks up globally? See how Angola's public holiday count compares.
Long weekends in Angola 2025
Angola's public holidays create 7 long weekends in 2025 - runs of three or more consecutive days off, each built around a holiday that touches a weekend.
- Sat 1 - Tue 4 February: Day off for Liberation Movement Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 1 February to Tuesday 4 February).
- Sat 1 - Tue 4 March: Day off for Carnival Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 1 March to Tuesday 4 March).
- Fri 4 - Sun 6 April: Peace and National Reconciliation Day (3-day weekend, Friday 4 April to Sunday 6 April).
- Fri 18 - Sun 20 April: Good Friday (3-day weekend, Friday 18 April to Sunday 20 April).
- Thu 1 - Sun 4 May: International Worker's Day (4-day weekend, Thursday 1 May to Sunday 4 May).
- Sat 8 - Tue 11 November: Day off for National Independence Day (4-day weekend, Saturday 8 November to Tuesday 11 November).
- Thu 25 - Sun 28 December: Christmas and Family Day (4-day weekend, Thursday 25 December to Sunday 28 December).
Observed and substitute holidays in Angola 2025
A substitute holiday is a day off moved to a nearby working weekday when a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday. The legal date never changes - only the day most people actually get off.
In 2025 no public holiday in Angola is moved to a nearby weekday, so every holiday in the table above is observed on the date shown.
Regional variations are common; see public holidays across Africa for the wider picture.
Public holidays in Angola: is your date a holiday in 2025?
Every date in the table above is a public holiday in Angola in 2025. If the date you are checking appears there, it is a day off; if it does not, it is not a public holiday - however widely it may be marked.
For example, 1 January 2025 is New Year's Day, a public holiday in Angola.
More to explore: browse public holidays by country.
About these holidays in Angola (2025)
Our Angola public holidays guide explains the background of each holiday and how the dates are set.
New Year's Day
New Year's Day falls on 1 January and opens the Gregorian calendar year. Most countries mark it with a public holiday, and celebrations usually begin the night before with countdowns, fireworks and gatherings. The date was fixed in its current position by Julius Caesar's calendar reform, and later preserved by the Gregorian reform of 1582. traditions vary widely, from first-footing in Scotland to writing resolutions for the months ahead.
International Women's Day
International Women's Day on 8 March celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women and calls attention to gender equality. It grew out of labour movement campaigns in the early twentieth century and was adopted by the United Nations in 1975. In a number of countries, especially in Eastern Europe, Central Asia and parts of Africa, it is an official public holiday, and flowers are traditionally given to women.
Good Friday
Good Friday is the Friday before Easter and commemorates the crucifixion of Jesus. It is a public holiday in most countries with Christian traditions, and businesses, banks and schools often close. Observance is typically solemn, with church services, processions and in some places Passion plays. The date moves each year because Easter is calculated from the first full moon following the March equinox.