Angola marks Independence Day on 11 November 2026 (BN)
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Independence Day 2026 has been marked in Angola.
Theme Independence Day 2026
Angola observes Independence Day on Wednesday, 11 November 2026. Angola became independent from Portugal on 11 November 1975. Official ceremonies are centred on Luanda. Counted from 1975, 2026 is 51 years on.
When Angola observes Independence Day in 2026 (BN)
Wednesday, 11 November 2026 is the 2026 date. The countdown on this page uses Africa/Luanda, so it matches local midnight in Luanda When that date passes, this page moves to the next year on its own.
What the day marks
Angola became independent from Portugal on 11 November 1975. Counted from 1975, 2026 is 51 years on. The local name most often heard is Dia da Independência.
How the day is marked
In Luanda the day usually opens with the flag and the national anthem, then official messages and public gatherings. The national colours are red and gold. Families, schools and overseas communities use those colours in dress, lights and decorations.
A note on the name of the day
Angola calls this observance Independence Day. That name is kept here even when the history is a constitution, a union, a liberation or a national feast rather than a break from colonial rule.
Independence Day FAQs
When is Angola Independence Day in 2026?
It falls on Wednesday, 11 November 2026.
What does Angola mark on this date?
Angola became independent from Portugal on 11 November 1975.
Where are the main ceremonies?
National ceremonies are centred on Luanda. Communities also mark the day in other cities and abroad.
How many years does 2026 represent?
Counted from 1975, 2026 is 51 years on.
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