Dia da Independência Nacional2026 · Date · History
Angola government material identifies 11 November as National Independence Day and commemorates the proclamation of independence in 1975.
About Dia da Independência Nacional
Angola observes Dia da Independência Nacional on November 11.
Current Angolan law lists November 11 as a national holiday, while government commemoration material ties the date to the proclamation of independence in 1975.
Why Dia da Independência Nacional matters
The day marks Angola’s independence and functions as a national civic commemoration.
This guide distinguishes the 1975 historical event from later holiday legislation and uses neutral wording for political and independence history.
History of Dia da Independência Nacional
Angolan government material identifies November 11, 1975 as the date associated with the proclamation of national independence.
Law No. 10/11 of February 16, 2011 included November 11, Dia da Independência Nacional, among national holidays.
Law No. 11/18 of September 28, 2018 amended the holiday law and retained November 11 as Dia da Independência.
The reviewed sources support current legal continuity but do not establish the first recurring Independence Day observance or one original holiday-creating instrument.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Listed November 11, Dia da Independência Nacional, among Angola’s national holidays.
National Assembly of Angola · Law No. 10/11 of 16 February 2011
Amended the national-holiday law and retained November 11 as Dia da Independência.
National Assembly of Angola · Law No. 11/18 of 28 September 2018
Government of Angola and public institutions
Current government materials continue to commemorate November 11 as National Independence Day.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
7 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Angola Independence Day
How to Observe Dia da Independência Nacional
Read official historical and legal material about November 11.
Attend a civic, cultural or educational commemoration where appropriate.
Learn about Angola’s independence history using multiple reliable sources.
Keep descriptions of political actors and historical conflicts factual and attributed.
Do not infer an individual’s political views from participation or non-participation.
Dia da Independência Nacional Facts
Independence Day in Angola falls on November 11.
The date refers to independence in 1975.
Angola’s national-holiday law includes November 11.
A 2018 amendment retained November 11 in the national-holiday list.
The reviewed sources do not establish a single first recurring observance date.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
Angola Law No. 10/11 (opens in a new tab)
Legal Text
Angola Law No. 11/18 (opens in a new tab)
Legal Text
Angola Ministry of Territorial Administration — Dia da Independência Nacional (opens in a new tab)
Angola Ministry of Territorial Administration — national commemorations (opens in a new tab)
National Government
Understand it, compare it, then explore further
Start with the most common factual questions, then compare closely related observances and explore useful connections.
Frequently asked questions
When is Dia da Independência Nacional?
11 November annually The documented recurrence rule is: 11 November.
Does Dia da Independência Nacional fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Dia da Independência Nacional an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Angola / national independence commemoration. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Dia da Independência Nacional?
The documented basis is: Angola government material identifies 11 November as National Independence Day and commemorates the proclamation of independence in 1975.. Supporting evidence includes Angola Ministry of Territorial Administration — national commemorations. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Dia da Independência Nacional international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Angola. Its fuller verified scope is: Angola / national independence commemoration.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-09-23.
When is Angola Independence Day?
It is observed on November 11.
What historical event does it mark?
Angolan government material connects the date with the proclamation of national independence in 1975.
Is November 11 a national holiday in Angola?
Yes. The national-holiday law, as amended, lists November 11 as Dia da Independência.
Did the 2011 law create the observance?
The reviewed evidence supports the 2011 law and its 2018 amendment as legal codification of current holiday status, not as proof of the observance’s original creation.
What was the first recurring Independence Day observance?
The reviewed sources do not establish a single first recurring observance, so this guide leaves that detail unresolved.
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