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Sao Tome and Principe Holidays 2026: Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe has 8 national public holidays in 2026. 6 of them fall on a weekday and 2 on a weekend. The next public holiday is São Tomé Day on Monday, 21 December (in 55 days). There are 3 long weekends and 2 more if you take a bridge day off.
Next public holiday
São Tomé Day
Monday, 21 December 2026 · Dia de São Tomé
Sao Tome and Principe public holidays 2026 — full list
| Date | Holiday | Local name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Ano Novo | Public holiday | |
| Martyrs' Day | Dia dos Mártires | Public holiday | |
| Labour Day | Dia do trabalhador | Public holiday | |
| Weekend | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Public holiday |
| Weekend | Armed Forces Day | Dia das Forças Armadas | Public holiday |
| Agricultural Reform Day | Dia da Reforma Agrária | Public holiday | |
| São Tomé Day Next | Dia de São Tomé | Public holiday | |
| Christmas Day | Natal | Public holiday |
Data: Nager.Date public holiday database and the vacanza/holidays library (both MIT licence). Dates of religious holidays based on the lunar calendar may shift by a day after official announcements.
Sao Tome and Principe holiday calendar 2026
- National holiday
- Regional holiday
- Bridge day (take off for a long weekend)
January 1
February 1
March
April
May 1
June
July 1
August
September 2
October
November
December 2
Long weekends in Sao Tome and Principe 2026
3 long weekends come for free, and 2 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan
Take off Fri 2 Jan
Sat 31 Jan – Tue 3 Feb
Take off Mon 2 Feb
Fri 1 May – Sun 3 May
No leave needed
Sat 19 Dec – Mon 21 Dec
No leave needed
Fri 25 Dec – Sun 27 Dec
No leave needed