São Tomé & Príncipe public holidays 2025
11 public holidays
São Tomé & Príncipe: 11 public holidays in 2025. 8 of them fall on weekdays (Monday to Friday).
São Tomé & Príncipe: list of public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Wednesday | New Year's DayAno Novo |
| Feb 3 | Monday | Martyrs' DayDia dos Mártires |
| May 1 | Thursday | Labour DayDia do trabalhador |
| Jul 11 | Friday | Independence Day (substitute day)substitute dayDia da Independência (substitute day) |
| Jul 12 | Saturday | Independence DayDia da Independência |
| Sep 5 | Friday | Armed Forces Day (substitute day)substitute dayDia das Forças Armadas (substitute day) |
| Sep 6 | Saturday | Armed Forces DayDia das Forças Armadas |
| Sep 30 | Tuesday | Agricultural Reform DayDia da Reforma Agrária |
| Dec 21 | Sunday | São Tomé DayDia de São Tomé |
| Dec 22 | Monday | São Tomé Day (substitute day)substitute dayDia de São Tomé (substitute day) |
| Dec 25 | Thursday | Christmas DayNatal |
Long weekends in 2025
- Monday, February 3: Martyrs' Day gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day.
- Friday, July 11: Independence Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Friday, September 5: Armed Forces Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Tuesday, September 30: Agricultural Reform Day gives four days off if you take Monday, September 29 as a bridge day.
- Monday, December 22: São Tomé Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend.
- Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
On a weekend this year: Independence Day (Saturday, July 12); Armed Forces Day (Saturday, September 6); São Tomé Day (Sunday, December 21).
Holidays by month
- January1
- February1
- March0
- April0
- May1
- June0
- July2
- August0
- September3
- October0
- November0
- December3
São Tomé & Príncipe: public holidays in other years
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São Tomé & Príncipe: how many public holidays are there in 2025?
There are 11 public holidays in 2025: New Year's Day (January 1); Martyrs' Day (February 3); Labour Day (May 1); Independence Day (substitute day) (July 11); Independence Day (July 12); Armed Forces Day (substitute day) (September 5); Armed Forces Day (September 6); Agricultural Reform Day (September 30); São Tomé Day (December 21); São Tomé Day (substitute day) (December 22); Christmas Day (December 25).
São Tomé & Príncipe: which 2025 holidays make a long weekend?
Monday, February 3: Martyrs' Day gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, May 1: Labour Day gives four days off if you take Friday, May 2 as a bridge day. Friday, July 11: Independence Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Friday, September 5: Armed Forces Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Tuesday, September 30: Agricultural Reform Day gives four days off if you take Monday, September 29 as a bridge day. Monday, December 22: São Tomé Day (substitute day) gives a three-day weekend. Thursday, December 25: Christmas Day gives four days off if you take Friday, December 26 as a bridge day.
São Tomé & Príncipe: are there regional holidays?
No regional holidays are listed: the 11 public holidays of 2025 apply to the whole country.
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