São Tomé & Príncipe Public Holidays 2026
São Tomé & Príncipe observes 12 public holidays in 2026.
- First:
- New Year —
- Last:
- Christmas Day —
São Tomé & Príncipe 2026 Calendar
November 2026
No public holidays in November
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Long weekends and bridge days in São Tomé & Príncipe 2026
9 long weekends in 2026. Take the bridge days shown as leave to stretch each break.
| Dates | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 – Jan 4 | New Year | 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Jan 2 – Jan 5 | Day of King Amador, Day off for Day of King Amador | 3 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 days |
| Jan 31 – Feb 3 | Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre | 1 | Mon, Feb 2 | 4 days |
| Apr 30 – May 3 | Labour Day | 3 | Thu, Apr 30 | 4 days |
| Jul 10 – Jul 13 | Independence Day, Day off for Independence Day | 3 | Fri, Jul 10 | 4 days |
| Sep 4 – Sep 7 | Armed Forces' Day, Day off for Armed Forces' Day | 3 | Fri, Sep 4 | 4 days |
| Sep 26 – Sep 30 | Nationalization of the Roças | 1 | Mon, Sep 28, Tue, Sep 29 | 5 days |
| Dec 18 – Dec 21 | São Tomé Day | 3 | Fri, Dec 18 | 4 days |
| Dec 24 – Dec 27 | Christmas Day | 3 | Thu, Dec 24 | 4 days |
All public holidays in 2026
- Jan1Fixed
Thu · January 1, 2026
- Jan4Fixed
Day of King Amador
Sun · January 4, 2026
falls on a weekend - Jan5Fixed
Day off for Day of King Amador
Mon · January 5, 2026
- Feb3Fixed
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre
Tue · February 3, 2026
- May1Fixed
Fri · May 1, 2026
- Jul12Fixed
- Jul13Fixed
Mon · July 13, 2026
- Sep6Fixed
Armed Forces' Day
Sun · September 6, 2026
falls on a weekend - Sep7Fixed
Day off for Armed Forces' Day
Mon · September 7, 2026
- Sep30Fixed
Nationalization of the Roças
Wed · September 30, 2026
- Dec21Fixed
São Tomé Day
Mon · December 21, 2026
- Dec25Fixed
Fri · December 25, 2026
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About this calendar
In 2026, São Tomé & Príncipe observes 12 public holidays, beginning with New Year on and ending with Christmas Day on . These are official days on which government offices, banks, schools, and most businesses are closed.
Holidays here include a mix of fixed dates (such as New Year's Day and national independence days) and variable dates (such as religious holidays that follow lunar or ecclesiastical calendars). Variable holidays may shift by 1–2 days from year to year.
When a public holiday falls on a Saturday or Sunday, the practice of observing a substitute day off varies by employer, sector, and employment contract.