Day of the Beginning of the National Liberation Armed Struggle in Angola

Quick Facts

Pre-Independence

Established before national independence

🏛️ Historical

Holiday Type

Classification in Angola

Public

Established

Officially instituted in Angola

1961

About Day of the Beginning of the National Liberation Armed Struggle

Commemoration of the start of independence struggle

Commemorates the start of the armed struggle against Portuguese colonial rule.

Celebrates the beginning in 1961 of the Angolan War of Independence

Practical Information in Angola

Banks

Banks are closed

🏦 Closed

Schools

Educational institutions are closed

🏫 Closed

Government Offices

Government services unavailable

🏛️ Closed

Historical Significance in Angola

Begun on February 4, 1961, this struggle led to Angola's independence in 1975.

Calendar Details

Calendar Systems

gregorian

In Angola, around 1961

• 1961 Holden Roberto spearheads a major armed uprising in northern Angola, directing his forces to launch attacks against Portuguese farms and outposts. · Angola

Historical Timeline

1961

Instituted in Angola

🇦🇴

Holiday officially established in Angola

📅 Established

2026

Last observed in Angola

🇦🇴

Final celebration recorded in Angola

⏰ Last Observed

Alternative & Historical Names in Angola

🇦🇴

Angola

Also Known As:

Dia do Início da Luta Armada de Libertação Nacional

Current Status in Angola

🇦🇴

Angola

Last observed: 2026 Public Holiday

Date: February 4, 2024

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