# Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe 2028

São Tomé and Príncipe has 9 public holidays in 2028. 7 fall on a weekday and 2 on the weekend, with 1 substitute day off marked as observed, which leaves 252 working days out of 366. The weekend is Saturday and Sunday.

- Source: OpenWorkdays, https://openworkdays.com/sao-tome-and-principe/2028/ (dataset holidays 0.103, CC BY 4.0)
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## Summary 2028

| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Public holidays | 9 |
| Substitute days off (observed) | 1 |
| Holidays on weekdays | 8 |
| Holidays on the weekend | 2 |
| Weekend days | 106 |
| Working days | 252 |
| Calendar days | 366 |

## Holiday dates 2028

| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 2028-01-01 | Saturday | New Year's Day |
| 2028-01-04 | Tuesday | Day of King Amador |
| 2028-02-03 | Thursday | Martyrs' Day |
| 2028-05-01 | Monday | Worker's Day |
| 2028-07-12 | Wednesday | Independence Day |
| 2028-09-06 | Wednesday | Armed Forces Day |
| 2028-09-29 | Friday | Agricultural Reform Day (observed) |
| 2028-09-30 | Saturday | Agricultural Reform Day |
| 2028-12-21 | Thursday | São Tomé Day |
| 2028-12-25 | Monday | Christmas Day |

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

## Working days per month in 2028

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 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| February 2028 | 29 | 8 | 1 | 20 |
| March 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| April 2028 | 30 | 10 | 0 | 20 |
| May 2028 | 31 | 8 | 1 | 22 |
| June 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| July 2028 | 31 | 10 | 1 | 20 |
| August 2028 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 23 |
| September 2028 | 30 | 9 | 2 | 19 |
| October 2028 | 31 | 9 | 0 | 22 |
| November 2028 | 30 | 8 | 0 | 22 |
| December 2028 | 31 | 10 | 2 | 19 |
| Total 2028 | 366 | 106 | 8 | 252 |

## Long weekends in 2028

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

- 3 days, Fri 31 December 2027 to Sun 2 January 2028: New Year's Day
- 3 days, Sat 29 April to Mon 1 May 2028: Worker's Day
- 3 days, Fri 29 September to Sun 1 October 2028: Agricultural Reform Day
- 3 days, Sat 23 to Mon 25 December 2028: Christmas Day
- 3 days, Sat 30 December 2028 to Mon 1 January 2029: New Year's Day

## Bridge days in 2028

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

- Take off Monday 3 January 2028 for Fri 31 December 2027 to Tue 4 January 2028 (5 days): New Year's Day, Day of King Amador
- Take off Friday 4 February 2028 for Thu 3 to Sun 6 February 2028 (4 days): Martyrs' Day
- Take off Friday 22 December 2028 for Thu 21 to Mon 25 December 2028 (5 days): São Tomé Day, Christmas Day

## Questions about 2028 in São Tomé and Príncipe

**How many working days are there in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028?** 252 working days. 2028 has 366 days, 106 of them weekend days and 8 public holidays on weekdays.

**How many public holidays does São Tomé and Príncipe have in 2028?** 9 public holidays, plus 1 substitute day off. 2 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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