Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2026
HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Sao Tome and Principe in 2026, which can include holidays observed only in some regions. The first is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026 and the last is Christmas Day on Friday, 25 December 2026.
Sao Tome and Principe public holidays 2026 calendar
| Date | Day | Holiday | In 2027 |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | |||
| Thursday | New Year's Day | Friday, 1 January | |
| February | |||
| Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | Wednesday, 3 February | |
| April | |||
| Friday | Good Friday | Friday, 26 March | |
| Sunday | Easter Sunday | Sunday, 28 March | |
| May | |||
| Friday | Labour Day | Saturday, 1 May | |
| July | |||
| Sunday | Independence Day | Monday, 12 July | |
| Monday | Independence Day Observed | — | |
| September | |||
| Sunday | Armed Forces Day | Monday, 6 September | |
| Monday | Armed Forces Day (substitute day) | — | |
| Wednesday | Agricultural Reform Day | Thursday, 30 September | |
| November | |||
| Sunday | All Saints' Day | Monday, 1 November | |
| Monday | All Saints' Day Observed | — | |
| December | |||
| Monday | São Tomé Day | Tuesday, 21 December | |
| Friday | Christmas Day | Saturday, 25 December | |
Weekends and long weekends in 2026
4 of the 14 public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe fall on a Saturday or Sunday in 2026: Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Armed Forces Day, All Saints' Day. 7 fall on a Monday or Friday, which makes a three-day weekend where the weekend is Saturday and Sunday: Good Friday, Labour Day, Independence Day Observed, Armed Forces Day (substitute day), All Saints' Day Observed, São Tomé Day, Christmas Day.
Frequently asked questions
- How many public holidays are there in Sao Tome and Principe in 2026?
- HolidaysMap lists 14 public holidays for Sao Tome and Principe in 2026. The list can include holidays observed only in some regions or states.
- What is the first public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe in 2026?
- The first public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe in 2026 is New Year's Day on Thursday, 1 January 2026.
- Which Sao Tome and Principe public holidays in 2026 fall on a weekend?
- 4 public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe in 2026 fall on a Saturday or Sunday: Easter Sunday, Independence Day, Armed Forces Day, All Saints' Day.
- Where can I get Sao Tome and Principe public holiday data for my app?
- The HolidaysMap public holidays API returns Sao Tome and Principe holidays as JSON, CSV or XML. Create a free account, copy your API key and query the /api/v1/holidays endpoint.
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