São Tomé and Príncipe holidays 2026

Long weekends

Free breaks of 3 days or more. No leave needed.

May 1 to May 3 · 3 days
Labour Day
Dec 19 to Dec 21 · 3 days
São Tomé Day
Dec 25 to Dec 27 · 3 days
Christmas Day

Best breaks

Take a few days of leave around a holiday and get a much longer break.

January

4
days off
Jan 1 to Jan 4
Take 1 day off (Jan 2)
Around New Year's Day
4
days off
Jan 31 to Feb 3
Take 1 day off (Feb 2)
Around Martyrs' Day

September

5
days off
Sep 26 to Sep 30
Take 2 days off (Sep 28, Sep 29)
Around Agricultural Reform Day

December

9
days off
Dec 19 to Dec 27
Take 3 days off (Dec 22, Dec 23, Dec 24)
Around 2 holidays

Public holidays

New Year's DayThu, Jan 1
Martyrs' DayTue, Feb 3
Labour DayFri, May 1
Independence DaySun, Jul 12
Armed Forces DaySun, Sep 6
Agricultural Reform DayWed, Sep 30
São Tomé DayMon, Dec 21
Christmas DayFri, Dec 25

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