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S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe Public Holidays

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A complete schedule of all national and regional public holidays observed in S�o Tom� and Pr�ncipe.

Holiday Schedule for 2026

Jan01

New Year

Public

Thu

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Jan04

Day of King Amador

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jan05

Day off for Day of King Amador

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb03

Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre

Public

Tue

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Government
Banks
Schools
Feb18

Ash Wednesday

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Mar20

March Equinox

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
May01

Labour Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun01

Children's Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jun21

June Solstice

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul12

Independence Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Jul13

Day off for Independence Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep06

Armed Forces' Day

Public

Sun

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep07

Day off for Armed Forces' Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep23

September Equinox

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Sep30

Nationalization of the Roças

Public

Wed

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov02

All Souls Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Nov26

Day of the Signing of the Argel Accord

Public

Thu

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

São Tomé Day

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec21

December Solstice

Public

Mon

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Government
Banks
Schools
Dec25

Christmas Day

Public

Fri

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Government
Banks
Schools

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