Public holidays · Africa · 2025
Sao Tome and Principe Holidays 2025: Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe has 8 national public holidays in 2025. 5 of them fall on a weekday and 3 on a weekend. There are 1 long weekends and 3 more if you take a bridge day off.
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Long weekends (3+ days)
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Regional holidays
Sao Tome and Principe public holidays 2025 — 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 | |
| Weekend | São Tomé Day | 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 2025
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Long weekends in Sao Tome and Principe 2025
1 long weekends come for free, and 3 more need just one or two days of leave. Plan your trips around these dates.
3days
Sat 1 Feb – Mon 3 Feb
No leave needed
4days
Thu 1 May – Sun 4 May
Take off Fri 2 May
4days
Sat 27 Sep – Tue 30 Sep
Take off Mon 29 Sep
4days
Thu 25 Dec – Sun 28 Dec
Take off Fri 26 Dec
Frequently asked questions about holidays in Sao Tome and Principe
How many public holidays does Sao Tome and Principe have in 2025?
8 national public holidays. That ranks Sao Tome and Principe #204 of 235 countries by number of holidays in 2025.
How many long weekends are there in Sao Tome and Principe in 2025?
1 long weekends of three or more days without taking leave, and 3 more with a bridge day. Best deal: take 1 day off (Fri 2 May) for 4 days in a row from 1 May.
Which Sao Tome and Principe public holidays fall on a weekend in 2025?
Independence Day (Sat 12 Jul), Armed Forces Day (Sat 6 Sep) and São Tomé Day (Sun 21 Dec). Whether a substitute day off is given depends on national law.
Which month has the most public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe?
December, with 2 national holidays: São Tomé Day and Christmas Day.