Public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2026

12 nationwide public holidays and 5 regional or local holidays in 2026.

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See the list of nationwide holidays below.

Nationwide holidays 2026

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Local name
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day Ano Novo	Ano Novo
4 January Sunday	Sunday	Day of King Amador Dia do Rei Amador	Dia do Rei Amador
5 January Monday	Monday	Day of King Amador (observed) Dia do Rei Amador (observado) Observed day off for Day of King Amador (Sun 4 Jan)	Dia do Rei Amador (observado)
3 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day Dia dos Mártires	Dia dos Mártires
1 May Friday	Friday	Worker's Day Dia do Trabalhador	Dia do Trabalhador
12 July Sunday	Sunday	Independence Day Dia da Independência	Dia da Independência
13 July Monday	Monday	Independence Day (observed) Dia da Independência (observado) Observed day off for Independence Day (Sun 12 Jul)	Dia da Independência (observado)
6 September Sunday	Sunday	Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas	Dia das Forças Armadas
7 September Monday	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed) Dia das Forças Armadas (observado) Observed day off for Armed Forces Day (Sun 6 Sep)	Dia das Forças Armadas (observado)
30 September Wednesday	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária	Dia da Reforma Agrária
21 December Monday	Monday	São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé	Dia de São Tomé
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day Natal	Natal

Regional and local holidays 2026

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Weekday	Holiday	Applies in
16 January Friday	Friday	Discovery of Príncipe Island (observed) Descobrimento da Ilha do Príncipe (observado) Observed day off for Discovery of Príncipe Island (Sat 17 Jan)	Príncipe
17 January Saturday	Saturday	Discovery of Príncipe Island Descobrimento da Ilha do Príncipe	Príncipe
29 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Autonomy Day Dia da Autonomia do Príncipe	Príncipe
14 August Friday	Friday	São Lourenço Day (observed) Dia de São Lourenço (observado) Observed day off for São Lourenço Day (Sat 15 Aug)	Príncipe
15 August Saturday	Saturday	São Lourenço Day Dia de São Lourenço	Príncipe

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Holidays for the selected place
Date	Weekday	Holiday	Type
1 January Thursday	Thursday	New Year's Day	Nationwide
4 January Sunday	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Nationwide
5 January Monday	Monday	Day of King Amador (observed)	Nationwide
16 January Friday	Friday	Discovery of Príncipe Island (observed)	Regional
17 January Saturday	Saturday	Discovery of Príncipe Island	Regional
3 February Tuesday	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Nationwide
29 April Wednesday	Wednesday	Autonomy Day	Regional
1 May Friday	Friday	Worker's Day	Nationwide
12 July Sunday	Sunday	Independence Day	Nationwide
13 July Monday	Monday	Independence Day (observed)	Nationwide
14 August Friday	Friday	São Lourenço Day (observed)	Regional
15 August Saturday	Saturday	São Lourenço Day	Regional
6 September Sunday	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Nationwide
7 September Monday	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)	Nationwide
30 September Wednesday	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Nationwide
21 December Monday	Monday	São Tomé Day	Nationwide
25 December Friday	Friday	Christmas Day	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2026

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Sao Tome and Principe (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Sat 3 Jan – Mon 5 Jan · 3 days off
Day of King Amador, Day of King Amador (observed)
Typically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 81% of days
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May · 3 days off
Worker's Day
Typically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 90% of days
Sat 11 Jul – Mon 13 Jul · 3 days off
Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)
Typically in São Tomé: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 27% of days
Sat 5 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · 3 days off
Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Day (observed)
Typically in São Tomé: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of days
Sat 19 Dec – Mon 21 Dec · 3 days off
São Tomé Day
Typically in São Tomé: high 27°C (81°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 86% of days
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec · 3 days off
Christmas Day
Typically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 81% of days

Bridge days

Fri 2 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 1 Jan – Mon 5 Jan)
New Year's Day, Day of King Amador, Day of King Amador (observed)
Typically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 86% of days
Mon 2 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 31 Jan – Tue 3 Feb)
Martyrs' Day
Typically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 77% of days

Leave planner 2026

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 19 Dec – Sun 27 Dec — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 22 Dec, Wed 23 Dec, Thu 24 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 2 Jan) get 5 days in a rowThu 1 Jan – Mon 5 Jan · New Year's Day, Day of King Amador, Day of King Amador (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 2 Feb) get 4 days in a rowSat 31 Jan – Tue 3 Feb · Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowThu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May · Worker's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 10 Jul) get 4 days in a rowFri 10 Jul – Mon 13 Jul · Independence Day, Independence Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Sep) get 4 days in a rowFri 4 Sep – Mon 7 Sep · Armed Forces Day, Armed Forces Day (observed)Show on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 31 Dec) get 5 days in a rowThu 31 Dec – Mon 4 Jan 2027 · New Year's Day, Day of King AmadorShow on calendar ↓