São Tomé and Príncipe Public Holidays 2026
8 national holidays
São Tomé and Príncipe has 8 national public holidays in 2026. The next is São Tomé Day on Monday, 21 December 2026. There are 5 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2026
- 1New Year's DayThursday · Ano Novo
February 2026
- 3Martyrs' DayTuesday · Dia dos Mártires
May 2026
- 1Labour DayFriday · Dia do trabalhador
July 2026
- 12Independence DaySunday · Dia da Independência
September 2026
- 6Armed Forces DaySunday · Dia das Forças Armadas
- 30Agricultural Reform DayWednesday · Dia da Reforma Agrária
December 2026
- 21São Tomé DayMonday · Dia de São Tomé
- 25Christmas DayFriday · Natal
Long weekends 2026
- 1 January – 4 January4 days · take 2 January off
- 31 January – 3 February4 days · take 2 February off
- 1 May – 3 May3 days
- 19 December – 21 December3 days
- 25 December – 27 December3 days
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2026?
8 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in São Tomé and Príncipe?
São Tomé Day (Dia de São Tomé) on Monday, 21 December 2026.
When are the long weekends in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2026?
1 January–4 January (4 days, with a bridge day off); 31 January–3 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 1 May–3 May (3 days); 19 December–21 December (3 days); 25 December–27 December (3 days).
Dates are the days off, so a holiday that falls on a weekend may be shown on the weekday it is observed. Source: Nager.Date public holiday data (open source, MIT licence). Governments can add or move holidays at short notice — check official announcements for important plans.