Best days to take off in Angola in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 49 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in Angola in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Angola in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Day off |
| Wed 4 Feb | Liberation Day Dia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Shrove Tuesday Carnaval | Day off |
| Sun 8 Mar | International Woman's Day Dia Internacional da Mulher | Weekend |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Sexta-Feira Santa | Day off |
| Sat 4 Apr | Peace Day Dia da Paz | Weekend |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Day off |
| Thu 17 Sep | National Hero Day Fundador da Nação e Dia dos Heróis Nacionais | Day off |
| Mon 2 Nov | All Souls' Day Dia de Finados | Day off |
| Wed 11 Nov | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Angola in 2026
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday, Peace Day
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, 3 days: All Souls' Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 2 Feb and Tue 3 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 31 Jan to Wed 4 Feb, around Liberation Day.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Shrove Tuesday.
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 18 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Sep to Sun 20 Sep, around National Hero Day.
- Book Fri 30 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 30 Oct to Mon 2 Nov, around All Souls' Day.
- Book Thu 24 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 24 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, around Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 49 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Sat 31 Jan to Wed 4 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 2 Feb, Tue 3 Feb)
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Feb, Mon 16 Feb)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 16 Sep to Sun 20 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 16 Sep, Fri 18 Sep)
- Thu 29 Oct to Mon 2 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 29 Oct, Fri 30 Oct)
- Sat 7 Nov to Wed 11 Nov: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 9 Nov, Tue 10 Nov)
- Sat 19 Dec to Sun 27 Dec: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 21 Dec, Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec)
Questions about 2026 in Angola
How many public holidays does Angola have in 2026?
Angola has 11 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Angola in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday, Peace Day), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 31 Oct to Mon 2 Nov (All Souls' Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Angola in 2026?
Book Fri 2 Jan to get 4 days off, from Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 49 days off across 9 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Angola's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.