Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2026 🇸🇹

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This year, Sao Tome and Principe observes 12 public holidays, with 12 scheduled for 2027. The next holiday is Independence Day on 12 Jul. The most recently passed holiday was Worker's Day. Click here to see the 2027 Public Holidays for Sao Tome and Principe.

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

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State & Regional Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe

Água Grande Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Cantagalo Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Caué Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Lembá Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Lobata Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Mé-Zóchi Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

Príncipe Holidays

Date		Holiday Name
12 Jul	Sunday	Independence Day
13 Jul	Monday	Independence Day (observed)
14 Aug	Friday	São Lourenço Day (observed)
15 Aug	Saturday	São Lourenço Day
06 Sep	Sunday	Armed Forces Day
07 Sep	Monday	Armed Forces Day (observed)
30 Sep	Wednesday	Agricultural Reform Day
21 Dec	Monday	São Tomé Day
25 Dec	Friday	Christmas Day

FAQ — Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe

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There are 7 public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe during 2026, listed in the table above with dates, weekday names, and holiday types (fixed-date, movable, religious, secular, regional, etc.). Cross-reference with the Sao Tome and Principe 2026 calendar for a month-by-month view.

Today is not listed as a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe. The next upcoming holiday and the full year's schedule are visible in the table above.

The next public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe is Independence Day. Days, dates and weekday names for every upcoming holiday this year are in the table above.

On most national public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe, banks, government offices and many schools close, and retail/transit hours may be reduced. Coverage varies by holiday — some are observed only by certain industries or regions. Click any holiday in the table above for specifics.

National public holidays apply across all of Sao Tome and Principe, but many countries also have regional or state-level holidays observed only in certain provinces or territories. Any sub-national holidays are listed separately above when available.

Yes — each holiday detail page offers an iCal (.ics) export you can import into Google Calendar, Apple Calendar, Outlook, or any standard calendar app. Click any holiday from the table above to get its iCal link, or use the Sao Tome and Principe year calendar for a visual overview.

Public Holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2026 🇸🇹

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