New Year's Day has already passed this year.
Thursday, January 1, 2026
Key facts
- Date
- Thursday, January 1, 2026
- Day of the week
- Thursday
- Where observed
- Nationwide
- Holiday type
- Public holiday
- Week number
- 1
- Day of year
- 1
- Local time zone
- Africa/Luanda
- Currency
- AOA
Long-weekend planner
New Year's Day falls on a Thursday in 2026. Take the Friday off to turn it into a four-day weekend.
This holiday in other years
Frequently asked questions
In Angola, New Year's Day is on January 1, 2026 in 2026.
In 2026, New Year's Day falls on a Thursday.
Yes. New Year's Day is a public holiday observed nationwide in Angola.
New Year's Day was on January 1, 2026 and has already passed this year.
The next New Year's Day in Angola is on January 1, 2027.
Other public holidays in Angola 2026
- New Year's Day (Ponte) (Dia de Ano Novo (Ponte))Jan 2
- Liberation Day (Dia da Libertação)Feb 4
- Carnival (Carnaval)Feb 16
- 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 New Year's Day date for Angola 2026 is compiled from public official sources and was last updated on August 7, 2026.