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.
9public holidays
9weekday days off, substitutes included
252working days in 2026
104weekend days
Holiday dates 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday | New Year's Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Day of King Amador | |
| Monday | Day of King Amador observed | |
| Tuesday | Martyrs' Day | |
| Friday | Worker's Day | |
| Sunday weekend | Independence Day | |
| Monday | Independence Day observed | |
| Sunday weekend | Armed Forces Day | |
| Monday | Armed Forces Day observed | |
| Wednesday | Agricultural Reform Day | |
| Monday | São Tomé Day | |
| 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. Holidays that fall on the weekend do not reduce the count.
| 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 |
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Long weekends and bridge days in 2026
Breaks of three days or more that need no annual leave at all.
- 3 daysSat 3 to Mon 5 January 2026Day of King Amador
- 3 daysFri 1 to Sun 3 May 2026Worker's Day
- 3 daysSat 11 to Mon 13 July 2026Independence Day
- 3 daysSat 5 to Mon 7 September 2026Armed Forces Day
- 3 daysSat 19 to Mon 21 December 2026São Tomé Day
- 3 daysFri 25 to Sun 27 December 2026Christmas Day
Take one day of leave on the date shown and turn a holiday into a longer break.
- 5 daysTake off Friday 2 January 2026 for Thu 1 to Mon 5 January 2026New Year's Day, Day of King Amador
- 4 daysTake off Monday 2 February 2026 for Sat 31 January to Tue 3 February 2026Martyrs' 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.
- Which 2026 holidays fall on a weekend?
- Day of King Amador (4 January 2026), Independence Day (12 July 2026), Armed Forces Day (6 September 2026).
- What counts as the weekend in São Tomé and Príncipe?
- Saturday and Sunday. The calculator lets you change this if your organisation works a different week.
- What about 2027?
- See public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe 2027 or go back to 2025.
Cite or reuse this data
São Tomé and Príncipe has 9 public holidays and 252 working days in 2026.
Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2026/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0).
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