Carnival has already passed this year.
Monday, February 16, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Monday, February 16, 2026
- Day of the week
- Monday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 8
- Day of year
- 47
- Local time zone
- Africa/Luanda
- Currency
- AOA
Long-weekend planner
Carnival falls on a Monday in 2026, giving you a natural three-day weekend with no extra leave.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Angola, Carnival is on February 16, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, Carnival falls on a Monday.
Yes. Carnival is a public holiday observed nationwide in Angola.
Carnival was on February 16, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next Carnival in Angola is on February 8, 2027.
Other public holidays in Angola 2026
- New Year's Day (Dia de Ano Novo)Jan 1
- New Year's Day (Ponte) (Dia de Ano Novo (Ponte))Jan 2
- Liberation Day (Dia da Libertação)Feb 4
- International Women's Day (Dia Internacional da Mulher)Mar 8
- Day of the Liberation of Southern Africa (Dia da Libertação da África Austral)Mar 23
- Good Friday (Sexta Feira Santa)Apr 3
- Peace Day (Dia da Paz)Apr 4
- Labour Day (Dia do Trabalhador)May 1
- National Heroes' Day (Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional)Sep 17
- National Heroes' Day (Ponte) (Dia do Fundador da Nação e do Herói Nacional (Ponte))Sep 18
- All Souls' Day (Dia de Finados)Nov 2
- Independence Day (Dia da Independência)Nov 11
- Christmas Day (Dia de Natal)Dec 25
About these dates
The Carnival date for Angola 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.