São Tomé and Príncipe Public Holidays 2028
8 national holidays
São Tomé and Príncipe has 8 national public holidays in 2028. The next is New Year's Day on Saturday, 1 January 2028. There are 3 long weekends of three days or more.
January 2028
- 1New Year's DaySaturday · Ano Novo
February 2028
- 3Martyrs' DayThursday · Dia dos Mártires
May 2028
- 1Labour DayMonday · Dia do trabalhador
July 2028
- 12Independence DayWednesday · Dia da Independência
September 2028
- 6Armed Forces DayWednesday · Dia das Forças Armadas
- 30Agricultural Reform DaySaturday · Dia da Reforma Agrária
December 2028
- 21São Tomé DayThursday · Dia de São Tomé
- 25Christmas DayMonday · Natal
Long weekends 2028
- 3 February – 6 February4 days · take 4 February off
- 29 April – 1 May3 days
- 21 December – 25 December5 days · take 22 December off
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are there in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028?
8 national holidays.
What is the next public holiday in São Tomé and Príncipe?
New Year's Day (Ano Novo) on Saturday, 1 January 2028.
When are the long weekends in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028?
3 February–6 February (4 days, with a bridge day off); 29 April–1 May (3 days); 21 December–25 December (5 days, with a bridge day off).
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.