Long weekends in Angola, 2026.
Angola, 2026: 10 long weekends. 8 cost no leave at all, and 4 days of leave add the other 2, for 36 days off in total.
Long weekends that need no leave
- 1 January to 4 January: 4 days off, no leave needed (New Year's Day, New Year's Day (Ponte))
- 14 February to 16 February: 3 days off, no leave needed (Carnival)
- 21 March to 23 March: 3 days off, no leave needed (Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa)
- 3 April to 5 April: 3 days off, no leave needed (Good Friday, Peace Day)
- 1 May to 3 May: 3 days off, no leave needed (Labour Day)
- 17 September to 20 September: 4 days off, no leave needed (National Heroes' Day, National Heroes' Day (Ponte))
- 31 October to 2 November: 3 days off, no leave needed (All Souls' Day)
- 25 December to 27 December: 3 days off, no leave needed (Christmas Day)
Bridge days worth taking
- 31 January to 4 February: 5 days off, take Mon 2 Feb and Tue 3 Feb as leave (Liberation Day)
- 7 November to 11 November: 5 days off, take Mon 9 Nov and Tue 10 Nov as leave (Independence Day)
Public holidays in Angola, 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January | New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo) |
| Friday 2 January | New Year's Day (Ponte) (Dia de Ano Novo (Ponte)) |
| Wednesday 4 February | Liberation Day (Dia da Libertação) |
| Monday 16 February | Carnival (Carnaval) |
| Sunday 8 March | International Women's Day (Dia Internacional da Mulher) |
| Monday 23 March | Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa (Dia da Libertação da África Austral) |
| Friday 3 April | Good Friday (Sexta Feira Santa) |
| Saturday 4 April | Peace Day (Dia da Paz) |
| Friday 1 May | Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador) |
| Thursday 17 September | National Heroes' Day (Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional) |
| Friday 18 September | National Heroes' Day (Ponte) (Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional (Ponte)) |
| Monday 2 November | All Souls' Day (Dia de Finados) |
| Wednesday 11 November | Independence Day (Dia da Independência) |
| Friday 25 December | Christmas Day (Dia de Natal) |
Quick answers
How many long weekends are there in Angola in 2026?
Angola has 8 long weekends in 2026 that need no leave, and 2 more that open up with one or two days of leave.
What is the best bridge day in Angola in 2026?
Liberation Day: taking 2 days of leave gives 5 days off, from 31 January to 4 February 2026.
How many public holidays does Angola have in 2026?
Angola has 14 nationwide public holidays in 2026. 12 of them fall on a weekday.