Discovery of Príncipe Island
Regional public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe · Descobrimento da Ilha do Príncipe
Dates
| Year | Date | Weekday | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 16 January | Friday | Discovery of Príncipe Island (observed) Observed day off for Discovery of Príncipe Island (Sat 17 Jan) |
| 2026 | 17 January | Saturday | Regional |
| 2027 | 17 January | Sunday | Regional |
| 2027 | 18 January | Monday | Discovery of Príncipe Island (observed) Observed day off for Discovery of Príncipe Island (Sun 17 Jan) |
Observed days are days off given instead of, or as well as, the holiday's own date, for example when it falls on a weekend or the law moves it to a Monday.
Where it applies
Príncipe.
Is it a day off?
Only where it applies (see above). Elsewhere in Sao Tome and Principe it is a normal working day, and it is not counted in the long weekends on this site.
Typical weather in São Tomé around 17 January: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (80°F), rain on 80% of days.
Averages for 2015–2024, 3 days either side of the date, for the area around São Tomé. Past averages, not a forecast.
Forecast for Sunday 17 January in São Tomé: (MET Norway)
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Holiday dates are for general information and can change. Official government announcements take precedence.