# Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe 2026

São Tomé and Príncipe has 9 public holidays in 2026. 6 fall on a weekday and 3 on the weekend, with 3 substitute days off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 365. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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- iCalendar: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/st/2026.ics
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- All years: https://openworkdays.com/api/v1/st.json

## Summary 2026

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 9 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 3 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 9 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 3 |
| Weekend days | 104 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 365 |

## Holiday dates 2026

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-01 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| 2026-01-04 | Sunday | Day of King Amador |
| 2026-01-05 | Monday | Day of King Amador (observed) |
| 2026-02-03 | Tuesday | Martyrs' Day |
| 2026-05-01 | Friday | Worker's Day |
| 2026-07-12 | Sunday | Independence Day |
| 2026-07-13 | Monday | Independence Day (observed) |
| 2026-09-06 | Sunday | Armed Forces Day |
| 2026-09-07 | Monday | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| 2026-09-30 | Wednesday | Agricultural Reform Day |
| 2026-12-21 | Monday | São Tomé Day |
| 2026-12-25 | Friday | Christmas Day |

Observed marks a substitute day off granted because the holiday itself falls on a weekend.

## Working days per month in 2026

A working day is any day that is neither a weekend day (Saturday and Sunday) nor a public holiday.

| Month | Calendar days | Weekend days | Holidays on weekdays | Working days |
|---|---:|---:|---:|---:|
| January 2026 | 31 | 9 | 2 | 20 |
| February 2026 | 28 | 8 | 1 | 19 |
| March 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| April 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| May 2026 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| June 2026 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2026 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| August 2026 | 31 | 10 | 0 | 21 |
| September 2026 | 30 | 8 | 2 | 20 |
| October 2026 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2026 | 30 | 9 | 0 | 21 |
| December 2026 | 31 | 8 | 2 | 21 |
| Total 2026 | 365 | 104 | 9 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2026

Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave.

- 3 days, Sat 3 to Mon 5 January 2026: Day of King Amador
- 3 days, Fri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026: Worker's Day
- 3 days, Sat 11 to Mon 13 July 2026: Independence Day
- 3 days, Sat 5 to Mon 7 September 2026: Armed Forces Day
- 3 days, Sat 19 to Mon 21 December 2026: São Tomé Day
- 3 days, Fri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026: Christmas Day

## Bridge days in 2026

Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.

- Take off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Mon 5 January 2026 (5 days): New Year's Day, Day of King Amador
- Take off Monday 2 February 2026 for Sat 31 January to Tue 3 February 2026 (4 days): Martyrs' Day

## Questions about 2026 in São Tomé and Príncipe

**How many working days are there in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2026?** 252 working days. 2026 has 365 days, 104 of them weekend days and 9 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does São Tomé and Príncipe have in 2026?** 9 public holidays, plus 3 substitute days off. 3 fall on the weekend.

**What counts as the weekend in São Tomé and Príncipe?** Saturday and Sunday.

## Other years

- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2024](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2024.md)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2025](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2025.md)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2026](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2026.md)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2027](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2027.md)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2028](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2028.md)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2029](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2029.md)
- [São Tomé and Príncipe 2030](https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2030.md)

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