São Tomé and Príncipe Public Holidays 2026
Next public holiday
Showing 2026 only. Countdown from today, 4 October 2026.
· 29 days away
Confirmed — source checked · Public holiday
Upcoming holidays
- Algiers Agreement Signing DayConfirmed — source checked
- São Tomé DayConfirmed — source checked
- Christmas DayConfirmed — source checked
19 public-holiday entries across 19 dates
19 recorded confirmed
0 estimated / awaiting confirmation
5 weekend dates
Saturday/Sunday comparison
Using this calendar
The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
19 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional.
2026 holiday calendar
Public-holiday entries are listed below. Bank, office and school coverage is incomplete; an unmarked institution is not necessarily open. Optional-holiday coverage has not been established.
Day of King Amador
Confirmed — source checkedDay of King Amador
Confirmed — source checkedDiscovery of Príncipe Island
Confirmed — source checkedMartyrs' Day
Confirmed — source checkedAsh Wednesday
Confirmed — source checkedAutonomy of Príncipe Island
Confirmed — source checkedWorkers Day
Confirmed — source checkedWorld Children's Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedIndependence Day
Confirmed — source checkedFeast of Saint Lawrence
Confirmed — source checkedArmed Forces Day
Confirmed — source checkedArmed Forces Day
Confirmed — source checkedAgricultural Reform Day
Confirmed — source checkedAll Souls Day
Confirmed — source checkedAlgiers Agreement Signing Day
Confirmed — source checkedSão Tomé Day
Confirmed — source checkedChristmas Day
Confirmed — source checkedLong-weekend planner
Assumption: Saturday and Sunday are non-working days, plus the listed public holidays. This is your planning assumption, not a universal legal workweek. Employer schedules may differ. Only supported holiday dates are included.
- 3 consecutive days3 January 2026 – 5 January 2026Day of King Amador + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days1 May 2026 – 3 May 2026Workers Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days30 May 2026 – 1 June 2026World Children's Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days11 July 2026 – 13 July 2026Independence Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days5 September 2026 – 7 September 2026Armed Forces Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days31 October 2026 – 2 November 2026All Souls Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days19 December 2026 – 21 December 2026São Tomé Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
- 3 consecutive days25 December 2026 – 27 December 2026Christmas Day + selected weekend · Source review may be pending
Official sources and date status
Recorded confirmation and independent source review are shown separately. An institution-specific notice does not establish closure for every employer or school.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the official dated calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
turismo.gov.st
Official holiday calendar or legal framework
Confirmed · Scope: public · Checked 2026-09-30
Confirmed by the current official calendar or governing rule. The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
Offices
The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
Banks
Bank opening and payment-system cut-offs can differ from the general public calendar; confirm with the relevant bank.
Schools
This page is a public-holiday calendar, not a school-term calendar. Use the education authority for term breaks.
Practical planning
Use confirmed dates for bookings and recheck provisional, lunar, proclamation-based or exceptional dates after the annual official notice.
Frequently asked questions
What is covered?
The official tourism authority’s 2026 legal-calendar page lists sixteen holidays and the weekend-observance rule; Príncipe-specific cultural scope is documented.
Are all dates confirmed?
19 public-holiday occurrences are stored; 0 are provisional. Future and announcement-dependent dates can change.
Are local closures included?
Only nationwide full-day public closures are counted unless an entry is explicitly labelled regional, substitute or additional.
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