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Public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2026
Sao Tome and Principe has 9 public holiday dates in 2026, 6 of them on a working day, and 6 long weekends. The next one is São Tomé Day, in 42 days (Monday, December 21, 2026).
- Fri, Dec 25Christmas Dayin 46 days
- Fri, Jan 1New Year's Dayin 53 days
2026 holiday calendar
12 entries| Date | Day | Holiday | When |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year's Day | passed |
| Jan 4 | Sun | Day of King Amador | passed |
| Jan 5 | Mon | Day of King Amador observed | passed |
| Feb 3 | Tue | Martyrs' Day | passed |
| May 1 | Fri | Worker's Day | passed |
| Jul 12 | Sun | Independence Day | passed |
| Jul 13 | Mon | Independence Day observed | passed |
| Sep 6 | Sun | Armed Forces Day | passed |
| Sep 7 | Mon | Armed Forces Day observed | passed |
| Sep 30 | Wed | Agricultural Reform Day | passed |
| Dec 21 | Mon | São Tomé Day | in 42 days |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day | in 46 days |
observed
When a holiday falls on a weekend, many countries give the day off on the nearest working day instead. That substitute day is the 'observed' holiday.
estimated
Islamic and some other lunar holidays begin when religious authorities sight the new crescent moon. We show the expected date; the real day can move by one day and is confirmed only shortly before.
Long weekends in 2026
Assumes a Saturday and Sunday weekend.
- Sat, Jan 3 – Mon, Jan 5Day of King Amador3 days
- Fri, May 1 – Sun, May 3Worker's Day3 days
- Sat, Jul 11 – Mon, Jul 13Independence Day3 days
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7Armed Forces Day3 days
- Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Dec 21São Tomé Day3 days
- Fri, Dec 25 – Sun, Dec 27Christmas Day3 days
Bridge days: 1 day off, 4+ days away
Take one working day off between a holiday and a weekend.
What is this?
A 'bridge day' is a single working day squeezed between a holiday and a weekend. Take it off and you get four or more days in a row for one day of leave.
- Take Fri, Jan 2New Year's Day, Day of King Amador5 days off
- Take Mon, Feb 2Martyrs' Day4 days off
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