Sao Tome and Principe Public Holidays List 2026
Following are the list of Public, Office, School, Bank Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe year 2026
| S.no. | Date | Holiday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 01 Jan, Thursday | New Year | National holiday |
| 2 | 04 Jan, Sunday | Day of King Amador | National holiday |
| 3 | 05 Jan, Monday | Day off for Day of King Amador | National holiday |
| 4 | 03 Feb, Tuesday | Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre | National holiday |
| 5 | 20 Mar, Friday | March Equinox | Season |
| 6 | 01 May, Friday | Labour Day | National holiday |
| 7 | 21 Jun, Sunday | June Solstice | Season |
| 8 | 12 Jul, Sunday | Independence Day | National holiday |
| 9 | 13 Jul, Monday | Day off for Independence Day | National holiday |
| 10 | 06 Sep, Sunday | Armed Forces' Day | National holiday |
| 11 | 07 Sep, Monday | Day off for Armed Forces' Day | National holiday |
| 12 | 23 Sep, Wednesday | September Equinox | Season |
| 13 | 30 Sep, Wednesday | Nationalization of the Roças | National holiday |
| 14 | 21 Dec, Monday | São Tomé Day | National holiday |
| 15 | 21 Dec, Monday | December Solstice | Season |
| 16 | 25 Dec, Friday | Christmas Day | National holiday |
New Year (01 Jan) : New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day of King Amador (04 Jan) : Day of King Amador is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Day off for Day of King Amador (05 Jan) : Day of King Amador is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre (03 Feb) : Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
March Equinox (20 Mar) : March Equinox in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Labour Day (01 May) : Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice (21 Jun) : June Solstice in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Independence Day (12 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Day off for Independence Day (13 Jul) : Independence Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Armed Forces' Day (06 Sep) : Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Day off for Armed Forces' Day (07 Sep) : Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
September Equinox (23 Sep) : September Equinox in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Nationalization of the Roças (30 Sep) : Nationalization of the Roças is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
São Tomé Day (21 Dec) : São Tomé Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
December Solstice (21 Dec) : December Solstice in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Christmas Day (25 Dec) : Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.