Holidays & Time

Public Holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe

São Tomé & Príncipe observes 8 public holidays in 2026. The table below lists every nationwide holiday with its date and weekday. Regional holidays and non-official observances are marked separately.

Upcoming holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe

  • Armed Forces DaySunday, September 6, 2026
  • Agricultural Reform DayWednesday, September 30, 2026
  • São Tomé DayMonday, December 21, 2026
  • Christmas DayFriday, December 25, 2026
  • New Year's DayFriday, January 1, 2027

2026 at a glance

Nationwide day off (public holiday)No general day off (bank / optional / observance)

January

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February

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March

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April

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May

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June

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July

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August

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September

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October

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November

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December

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All holidays in 2026

DateDayHolidayType
Jan 1ThursdayNew Year's DayPublic
Feb 3TuesdayMartyrs' DayPublic
May 1FridayLabour DayPublic
Jul 12SundayIndependence DayPublic
Jul 13MondayIndependence Day (substitute day)Public
Sep 6SundayArmed Forces DayPublic
Sep 7MondayArmed Forces Day (substitute day)Public
Sep 30WednesdayAgricultural Reform DayPublic
Dec 21MondaySão Tomé DayPublic
Dec 25FridayChristmas DayPublic

Data source: the open-source date-holidays dataset. Verify critical dates with official government sources. · Last updated: July 20, 2026

Other years

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