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Public holidays 2026 · São Tomé & Príncipe

Next public holiday: São Tomé Day, Monday, December 21. Long weekends

National 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 days
Jan 31 – Feb 3
Needs one bridge day off
4 days
May 1 – May 33 days
Dec 19 – Dec 213 days
Dec 25 – Dec 273 days
Working days calculator →

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.