How many long weekends are there in Angola in 2026?

Angola has 19 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 9 natural long weekends and 10 bridge day opportunities.

What is a bridge day in Angola?

A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Angola, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.

Which Angola holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?

The best long weekend opportunities in Angola include New Year's Day (4 days off), Liberation Movement Day (5 days off), Carnival (4 days off).

🏖️ Angola Long Weekends — 2026 Calendar

10 events

Best Long Weekend

Take 1 days off around New Year's Day → get 4 consecutive days

Thu, Jan 1

19 long weekends

New Year's Day

Thursday, Thu, Jan 1

Public Holiday

Liberation Movement Day

Wednesday, Wed, Feb 4

Public Holiday

Carnival

Tuesday, Tue, Feb 17

Public Holiday

Southern Africa Liberation Day

Monday, Mon, Mar 23

Public Holiday

Good Friday

Friday, Fri, Apr 3

Public Holiday

🇦🇴 Long Weekends in Angola 2026

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Bridge Day Opportunities

Take 1, get 4 off

New Year's Day

Thu, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 4 · January

Bridge days: Friday, Jan 2

Take 2, get 5 off

Liberation Movement Day

Wed, Feb 4 – Sun, Feb 8 · February

Bridge days: Thursday, Feb 5, Friday, Feb 6

Take 1, get 4 off

Carnival

Sat, Feb 14 – Tue, Feb 17 · February

Bridge days: Monday, Feb 16

Take 1, get 4 off

National Hero Day

Thu, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 20 · September

Bridge days: Friday, Sep 18

Take 2, get 5 off

Independence Day

Wed, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 15 · November

Bridge days: Thursday, Nov 12, Friday, Nov 13

Take 1, get 4 off

Liberation Movement Day

Thu, Feb 4 – Sun, Feb 7 · February

Bridge days: Friday, Feb 5

Take 1, get 4 off

Carnival

Sat, Feb 6 – Tue, Feb 9 · February

Bridge days: Monday, Feb 8

Take 1, get 4 off

Southern Africa Liberation Day

Sat, Mar 20 – Tue, Mar 23 · March

Bridge days: Monday, Mar 22

Take 1, get 4 off

All Souls' Day

Sat, Oct 30 – Tue, Nov 2 · October

Bridge days: Monday, Nov 1

Take 1, get 4 off

Independence Day

Thu, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 14 · November

Bridge days: Friday, Nov 12

Natural Long Weekends

3 days off — no leave needed

Southern Africa Liberation Day

Sat, Mar 21 – Mon, Mar 23 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 5 · April

3 days off — no leave needed

Labour Day

Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3 · May

3 days off — no leave needed

All Souls' Day

Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 · October

3 days off — no leave needed

Christmas Day

Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27 · December

3 days off — no leave needed

New Year's Day

Fri, Jan 1 – Sun, Jan 3 · January

3 days off — no leave needed

International Women's Day

Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

Good Friday

Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 · March

3 days off — no leave needed

National Hero Day

Fri, Sep 17 – Sun, Sep 19 · September

Frequently Asked Questions

How many long weekends are there in Angola in 2026?: Angola has 19 long weekend opportunities in 2026 — 9 natural long weekends and 10 bridge day opportunities.
What is a bridge day in Angola?: A bridge day is a strategic leave day taken between a public holiday and a weekend. In Angola, taking as few as 1 leave days can give you up to 5 consecutive days off.
Which Angola holidays create the longest weekends in 2026?: The best long weekend opportunities in Angola include New Year's Day (4 days off), Liberation Movement Day (5 days off), Carnival (4 days off).