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Holidays / Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe public holidays

Public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe, 2026

12 public holidays, 6 next to the weekend and 6 breaks of three days or more. Held from 2014 to 2027.

12Holidays in 2026
in 43 daysNext holiday
6Long weekends
14Years held
202520262027

Every public holiday in 2026

Nationwide days, with how each falls against the weekend

DateDayHolidayLocal nameFallsWhen
1 Jan 2026ThuNew Year's DayAno Novoweekdaypast
4 Jan 2026SunDay of King AmadorDia do Rei Amadorweekendpast
5 Jan 2026MonDay of King Amador (observed)Dia do Rei Amador (observado)long weekendpast
3 Feb 2026TueMartyrs' DayDia dos Mártiresweekdaypast
1 May 2026FriWorker's DayDia do Trabalhadorlong weekendpast
12 Jul 2026SunIndependence DayDia da Independênciaweekendpast
13 Jul 2026MonIndependence Day (observed)Dia da Independência (observado)long weekendpast
6 Sep 2026SunArmed Forces DayDia das Forças Armadasweekendpast
7 Sep 2026MonArmed Forces Day (observed)Dia das Forças Armadas (observado)long weekendpast
30 Sep 2026WedAgricultural Reform DayDia da Reforma Agráriaweekdaypast
21 Dec 2026MonSão Tomé DayDia de São Tomélong weekendin 43 days
25 Dec 2026FriChristmas DayNatallong weekendin 47 days

By month

Public holidays in each month of 2026

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Long weekends

Three days or more off in a row

3 Jan to 5 JanDay of King Amador, Day of King Amador (observed)3 days
1 May to 3 MayWorker's Day3 days
11 Jul to 13 JulIndependence Day, Independence Day (observed)3 days
5 Sep to 7 SepArmed Forces Day, Armed Forces Day (observed)3 days
19 Dec to 21 DecSão Tomé Day3 days
25 Dec to 27 DecChristmas Day3 days

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/v1/holidays/upcoming

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/v1/holidays/school

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/v1/holidays/matrix

Holidays per country per month, ready for demand models.

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