Sao Tome and Principe Public Holidays in 2026
Sao Tome and Principe has a total of 20 holidays in 2026. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information displayed below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date |
|---|---|
| New Year | Thursday, January 1, 2026 |
| Day of King Amador | Sunday, January 4, 2026 |
| Day off for Day of King Amador | Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre | Tuesday, February 3, 2026 |
| Ash Wednesday | Wednesday, February 18, 2026 |
| March Equinox | Friday, March 20, 2026 |
| Labour Day | Friday, May 1, 2026 |
| Children's Day | Monday, June 1, 2026 |
| June Solstice | Sunday, June 21, 2026 |
| Independence Day | Sunday, July 12, 2026 |
| Day off for Independence Day | Monday, July 13, 2026 |
| Armed Forces' Day | Sunday, September 6, 2026 |
| Day off for Armed Forces' Day | Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| September Equinox | Wednesday, September 23, 2026 |
| Nationalization of the Roças | Wednesday, September 30, 2026 |
| All Souls Day | Monday, November 2, 2026 |
| Day of the Signing of the Argel Accord | Thursday, November 26, 2026 |
| São Tomé Day | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| December Solstice | Monday, December 21, 2026 |
| Christmas Day | Friday, December 25, 2026 |