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Public holidays 2026 · São Tomé & Príncipe
Next public holiday: São Tomé Day, Monday, December 21. Long weekends
Next public holidaySão Tomé DayMonday, December 21, 2026 · Days left: 48National holidays 2026
New Year's DayJan 1
Thursday
Martyrs' DayFeb 3
Tuesday
Labour DayMay 1
Friday
Independence DayJul 12
Sunday
Armed Forces DaySep 6
Sunday
Agricultural Reform DaySep 30
Wednesday
São Tomé DayDec 21
Monday
Christmas DayDec 25
Friday
Long weekends 2026
Jan 1 – Jan 4
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysJan 31 – Feb 3
Needs one bridge day off
4 daysMay 1 – May 33 days
Dec 19 – Dec 213 days
Dec 25 – Dec 273 days
National holidays 2027
New Year's DayJan 1
Friday
Martyrs' DayFeb 3
Wednesday
Labour DayMay 1
Saturday
Independence DayJul 12
Monday
Armed Forces DaySep 6
Monday
Agricultural Reform DaySep 30
Thursday
São Tomé DayDec 21
Tuesday
Christmas DayDec 25
Saturday
Questions and answers
When is the next public holiday?
São Tomé Day: Monday, December 21, 2026.
How many public holidays are there this year?
National holidays: 8 (2026).
Where do the holiday dates come from?
From Nager.Date, an open-source database of public holidays. Dates can change by government decision, so check official announcements for important plans.
Source: Nager.Date (MIT). Holiday names are shown as published by the source.