Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2026 🇸🇹

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

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State & Regional Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe

Água Grande Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

Cantagalo Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

Caué Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

Lembá Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

Lobata Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

Mé-Zóchi Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

Príncipe Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
1. Jan		New Year's Day
4. Jan		Day of King Amador
5. Jan		Day of King Amador (observed)
16. Jan		Discovery of Príncipe Island (observed)
17. Jan		Discovery of Príncipe Island
3. Feb		Martyrs' Day
29. Apr		Autonomy Day
1. May		Worker's Day
12. Jul		Independence Day
13. Jul		Independence Day (observed)
14. Aug		São Lourenço Day (observed)
15. Aug		São Lourenço Day
6. Sep		Armed Forces Day
7. Sep		Armed Forces Day (observed)
30. Sep		Agricultural Reform Day
21. Dec		São Tomé Day
25. Dec		Christmas Day

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