Enjoy the Holidays in Angola while taking your Angola Tours. Angola is an African nation located in south-central Africa. A number of countries border the country like the Democratic Republic of the Congo to the north, Zambia to the east of the country, Atlantic Ocean to the west and Namibia to the south. It was a Portuguese colony for nearly 500 years. The capital city is Luanda. The country is rich in natural resources like petroleum and diamonds. You should be informed about the Holidays in Angola before planning your Angola Travel.
There are various types of Angolan Holidays celebrated from religious to secular ones. With its colonization by the Portuguese, the Holidays in Angola is influenced by European and African cultures. So you will find many Holidays in Angola featuring having roots in these cultures. There are a number of Public Holidays in Angola like Family Day (Dec 25), New Year's Day, National Holiday, Victory Day, Independence Day, MPLA Foundation Day, Workers' Day and National Hero's Day.
There are also a number of Holidays in Angola which are not recognized officially but are treated as public holidays. These holidays are Armed Forces Day, Youth Day and Pioneers' Day. Other movable public holidays are Easter and Carnival. The Carnival in Angola is one of the most favorite Tourist Attractions in Angola. It is celebrated for a number of days but ends on the day before Ash Wednesday which is also the beginning of the Lent season in the Christian calendar. Some of the official Public Holidays in Angola is –
- January 1 - New Year's Day
- January 4 – It is commemorated as the Day of the Fallen against the Portuguese colonial repression
- January 25 - Luanda's Day
- February 4 - Day of the Armed Struggle
- March 8 - International Women's Day
- April 4 - Peace Day, or Ceasefire Day, end of the Civil War
- May 1 - Labor Day
- May 25 - Africa's Day
- June 1 - International Children's Day
- September 17 - Agostinho Neto's Day and National Heroes Day
- November 2 - All Souls Day
- December 25 - Christmas
- December 31 - New Year's Eve
Online information on Holidays in Angola is provided by travel.mapsofworld.com
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