2025 Holidays - Angola
| Name | Weekday | Date | Type | Subdivisions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Wednesday | Jan. 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Luanda City Day | Saturday | Jan. 25, 2025 | Regional | Luanda |
| Bridge Holiday for Liberation Day | Monday | Feb. 3, 2025 | National | All |
| Liberation Day | Tuesday | Feb. 4, 2025 | National | All |
| Bridge Holiday for Carnival Tuesday | Monday | March 3, 2025 | National | All |
| Carnival Tuesday | Tuesday | March 4, 2025 | National | All |
| Women's Day | Saturday | March 8, 2025 | National | All |
| South Africa Liberation Day | Sunday | March 23, 2025 | National | All |
| Peace Day | Friday | April 4, 2025 | National | All |
| Good Friday | Friday | April 18, 2025 | National | All |
| Labour Day | Thursday | May 1, 2025 | National | All |
| Bridge Holiday for Labour Day | Friday | May 2, 2025 | National | All |
| National Heroes' Day | Wednesday | Sept. 17, 2025 | National | All |
| All Souls' Day | Sunday | Nov. 2, 2025 | National | All |
| Bridge Holiday for Independence Day | Monday | Nov. 10, 2025 | National | All |
| Independence Day | Tuesday | Nov. 11, 2025 | National | All |
| Christmas Eve (Half Day) | Wednesday | Dec. 24, 2025 | Government | All |
| Christmas Day and Family Day | Thursday | Dec. 25, 2025 | National | All |
| Bridge Holiday for Christmas Day and Family Day | Friday | Dec. 26, 2025 | National | All |
| New Year's Eve (Half Day) | Wednesday | Dec. 31, 2025 | Government | All |
* Estimated holiday dates
We continuously monitor and update holiday information, but there may be occasional inaccuracies.
Angola workweek and weekend
| Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Workday | Weekend | Weekend |
Angola Public Holiday Observance Rules
1. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Weekend
- If a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, it is observed on the following Monday.
- This ensures that workers do not lose a holiday due to it falling on a weekend.
2. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Saturday
- The holiday is officially moved to Monday as a substitute holiday.
- Government institutions and many private companies follow this rule, but some essential services may remain open.
3. When a Public Holiday Falls on a Sunday
- The holiday is observed on Monday, meaning that workers get the following day off.
- This rule applies to all public holidays except specific religious holidays, which may remain fixed.
4. Bridge Holidays (Long Weekends)
- Angola has an official bridge holiday system, known as "tolerância de ponto".
- If a public holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday, the government may declare an additional rest day (Monday or Friday) to create a long weekend.
- The government typically announces bridge holidays on a case-by-case basis each year.
5. Special Cases for Public Holidays
- Independence Day (November 11th): If it falls on a weekend, it is moved to Monday.
- Carnival (Movable, Tuesday before Ash Wednesday): This is an official public holiday, and some institutions may extend the break to Monday.
- Religious Holidays: Catholic and Protestant holidays (such as Christmas and Easter) are widely observed, but they do not always receive replacement days if they fall on a weekend.
- National Day of Peace (April 4th): An important public holiday, often accompanied by government-declared bridge holidays.
6. Additional Notes
- Angola follows a flexible public holiday policy, with the government adjusting holiday schedules annually.
- Private businesses may choose to remain open, particularly in tourism and retail sectors.
- Employees who work on a public holiday are entitled to extra pay or compensatory time off, according to labor laws.
- Government decrees on holidays are typically published at the beginning of the year or announced close to the holiday.