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Matala, Huíla, Angola – Angola Flag

Current Date And Time In Matala, Angola

Tuesday, 25 August 2026
18:02:58 WAT
State: Huíla
Currency: Angolan Kwanza (AOA)
Timezone: UTC +01:00 (WAT)
Population: 78,000

🗓️ Public Holidays & Bank Closures in Matala, Huíla


Checking bank closures, municipal non-working days, and upcoming public holiday dates in Matala, Huíla? Here is the complete city holiday reference for Matala.

Corporate teams, logistics hubs, and financial offices in Matala align operating hours with statutory government gazette notifications. Fixed statutory national holidays (such as Dia da Independência (Independence Day) on November 11) mandate official non-working status for banks and government offices in Matala.

📅 Live Public Holiday Calendar — Matala, Huíla

This is Angola's national public holiday calendar — the same live calendar shown on Angola's country-level and Huíla holiday pages — embedded here because public holidays are set nationally and apply the same way in Matala as anywhere else in Angola.

◀ Showing upcoming public holidays — use the back arrow in the calendar toolbar to browse earlier dates this year.

🏛️ Official Statutory Public Holidays Applicable in Matala

These are Angola's official statutory fixed-date public holidays — the same national list shown on Angola's country and Huíla holiday pages — mandated by national labor law and applicable to financial institutions, schools, and government administration in Matala just as everywhere else in Angola.

Holiday NameFixed DateCategoryClosure StatusOfficial Source
Dia da Independência (Independence Day)November 11National Public HolidayFull Closure (Banks, Schools & Govt Administration)www.governo.gov.ao

📖 Public Holidays & Business Operating Hours in Matala

Matala's bank branches, municipal offices and public schools close on Angola's statutory holidays just as they do everywhere else in the country — shops and restaurants more often stay open with adjusted hours rather than closing outright.

A statutory holiday falling on a Saturday or Sunday in Matala doesn't simply get skipped — Angola's gazette process typically moves the observed day off to the following Monday.

With a population of 78,000 and running on the Africa/Luanda time zone, Matala follows Angola's statutory holiday dates on local calendar days — no cross-timezone adjustment needed for a purely domestic holiday list.

Frequently Asked Questions — Matala Public Holidays

Are banks in Matala closed on public holidays?

Yes. Matala's bank branches follow Angola's national statutory calendar, so they close on every officially mandated holiday just as banks do everywhere else in the country.


What public holidays are observed in Matala?

Public holidays observed in Matala include 1 official statutory fixed-date holidays — the same national list that applies across Angola, since Matala doesn't set its own separate holiday calendar — as detailed in the statutory table above.


How can I check bank holiday dates for travel to Matala?

The live calendar above lists each upcoming date with its day of the week — check it before booking travel or a business trip to Matala so you're not caught out by a closed bank or office.


Do public holidays in Matala differ from other cities in Angola?

No — public holidays in Angola are set nationally, not city by city, so Matala observes exactly the same statutory holidays as every other city, town and region in Angola. This page is a convenient Matala-specific reference, not evidence of a separate local holiday list.


What time zone does Matala use, and does it affect holiday dates?

Matala runs on the Africa/Luanda time zone. Since Angola's statutory holidays are set by calendar date rather than a specific clock time, this doesn't shift which day is observed as a holiday in Matala — it only matters for scheduling calls or transactions with people in other time zones.


Where do Matala's public holiday dates come from?

Matala follows Angola's national statutory holidays, published via www.governo.gov.ao — see the statutory holidays table above for the full sourced list.

🗓️ Matala Statutory Facts
Statutory Holidays: 1 Fixed Days
Flagship National Day:
Dia da Independência (Independence Day) (November 11)
📍 Matala Quick Facts
State / Province: Huíla
Population: 78,000
Time Zone: Africa/Luanda
Coordinates: -14.7327°, 15.0348°
🕒 Business Hours & Time Zone
Time Zone: +01:00
Bank Closures: Full closure on statutory days
✈️ Travel Essentials
Emergency Number: 113
Driving Side: Right side