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Sao Tome and Principe
Total 16 public holidays

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Holiday List

January

3 holidays

01

Thursday

New Year

Public holiday

New Year's Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.

01/01/2026

04

Sunday

Day of King Amador

Public holiday

Day of King Amador is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

01/04/2026

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Monday

Day off for Day of King Amador

Public holiday

Day of King Amador is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

01/05/2026

February

2 holidays

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Tuesday

Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre

Public holiday

Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

02/03/2026

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Wednesday

Ash Wednesday

Public holiday

Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.

02/18/2026

May

1 holidays

01

Friday

Labour Day

Public holiday

Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.

05/01/2026

June

1 holidays

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Monday

Children's Day

Public holiday

Children's Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

06/01/2026

July

2 holidays

12

Sunday

Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

07/12/2026

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Monday

Day off for Independence Day

Public holiday

Independence Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

07/13/2026

September

3 holidays

06

Sunday

Armed Forces' Day

Public holiday

Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

09/06/2026

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Monday

Day off for Armed Forces' Day

Public holiday

Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

09/07/2026

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Wednesday

Nationalization of the Roças

Public holiday

Nationalization of the Roças is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

09/30/2026

November

2 holidays

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Monday

All Souls Day

Public holiday

All Souls' Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.

11/02/2026

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Thursday

Day of the Signing of the Argel Accord

Public holiday

Day of the Signing of the Argel Accord is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

11/26/2026

December

2 holidays

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Monday

São Tomé Day

Public holiday

São Tomé Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe

12/21/2026

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Christmas Day

Public holiday

Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.

12/25/2026