Angola — Name Day Description

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Angola
Date
May 25
Names
Africa (symbolic), Agostinho
Description

May 25 is celebrated as Africa Day, commemorating the founding of the Organization of African Unity in 1963, making this date symbolically important in Angola.

  • Africa (symbolic) – A symbolic name representing the continent itself, tied to unity, identity, and pride.
  • Agostinho – The Portuguese form of Augustine, from the Latin Augustinus, meaning venerable or great. In Angola, it is strongly associated with Agostinho Neto (1922–1979), the first President of independent Angola and a national poet.