Public holidays
Public Holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe 2026
Next holiday: São Tomé Day, Monday, 21 December 2026
National · 2026
- January
- 1New Year's Day
- 4Day of King Amador
- 5Day of King Amador
- February
- 3Martyrs' Day
- March–
- April–
- May
- 1Worker's Day
- June–
- July
- 12Independence Day
- 13Independence Day
- August–
- September
- 6Armed Forces Day
- 7Armed Forces Day
- 30Agricultural Reform Day
- October–
- November–
- December
- 21São Tomé Day
- 25Christmas Day
National · 2026
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Thu | New Year's Day |
| 4 Jan Sun | Day of King Amador |
| 5 Jan Mon | Day of King Amadorobservedlong weekend |
| 3 Feb Tue | Martyrs' Day |
| 1 May Fri | Worker's Daylong weekend |
| 12 Jul Sun | Independence Day |
| 13 Jul Mon | Independence Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 6 Sept Sun | Armed Forces Day |
| 7 Sept Mon | Armed Forces Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 30 Sept Wed | Agricultural Reform Day |
| 21 Dec Mon | São Tomé Daylong weekend |
| 25 Dec Fri | Christmas Daylong weekend |
National · 2027
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| 1 Jan Fri | New Year's Daylong weekend |
| 4 Jan Mon | Day of King Amadorlong weekend |
| 3 Feb Wed | Martyrs' Day |
| 30 Apr Fri | Worker's Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 1 May Sat | Worker's Day |
| 12 Jul Mon | Independence Daylong weekend |
| 6 Sept Mon | Armed Forces Daylong weekend |
| 30 Sept Thu | Agricultural Reform Day |
| 21 Dec Tue | São Tomé Day |
| 24 Dec Fri | Christmas Dayobservedlong weekend |
| 25 Dec Sat | Christmas Day |
| 31 Dec Fri | New Year's Dayobservedlong weekend |
In the regions
| Where | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Príncipe | 16 Jan 2026 · Discovery of Príncipe Island — 17 Jan 2026 · Discovery of Príncipe Island — 29 Apr 2026 · Autonomy Day — 14 Aug 2026 · São Lourenço Day — 15 Aug 2026 · São Lourenço Day — 17 Jan 2027 · Discovery of Príncipe Island — 18 Jan 2027 · Discovery of Príncipe Island — 29 Apr 2027 · Autonomy Day — 15 Aug 2027 · São Lourenço Day — 16 Aug 2027 · São Lourenço Day |