Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2015 🇸🇹

Sao Tome and Principe has 8 public holidays in 2015. The next public holiday is Agricultural Reform Day on 30. Sep. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Sao Tome and Principe.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Sao Tome and Principe 2015

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Martyrs' Day — 3. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Worker's Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

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State & Regional Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe

Água Grande Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Cantagalo Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Caué Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Lembá Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Lobata Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Mé-Zóchi Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Príncipe Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
4. Jan	Sunday	Day of King Amador	Public holiday
17. Jan	Saturday	Discovery of Príncipe Island	Public holiday
3. Feb	Tuesday	Martyrs' Day	Public holiday
29. Apr	Wednesday	Autonomy Day	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Worker's Day	Public holiday
12. Jul	Sunday	Independence Day	Public holiday
15. Aug	Saturday	São Lourenço Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day	Public holiday
30. Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Sao Tome and Principe have in 2015?

Sao Tome and Principe observes 8 public holidays in 2015. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe?

The next public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe is Agricultural Reform Day on 30. Sep.

Are public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2015.