Public Holidays ST 2026
10 holidays · 10 national · 0 regional
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Armed Forces Day
Sun, 6 September
in 25 days
Armed Forces Day (substitute day)
Mon, 7 September
in 26 days
Agricultural Reform Day
Wed, 30 September
in 49 days
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan | Thu | New Year's Day National |
| 3 Feb | Tue | Martyrs' Day National |
| 1 May | Fri | Labour Day National |
| 12 Jul | Sun | Independence Day National |
| 13 Jul | Mon | Independence Day (substitute day) National |
| 6 Sep | Sun | Armed Forces Day National |
| 7 Sep | Mon | Armed Forces Day (substitute day) National |
| 30 Sep | Wed | Agricultural Reform Day National |
| 21 Dec | Mon | São Tomé Day National |
| 25 Dec | Fri | Christmas Day National |
ST public holidays 2026: 10 days
In ST in 2026 there are 10 public holidays, all national. Of these, 8 fall on a weekday — guaranteed days off for employees — while 2 coincide with Saturday or Sunday. 5 land on a Monday or Friday, naturally extending the weekend without using any annual leave. The month with the most public holidays is September. The holiday calendar opens with New Year's Day on 1 January and closes with Christmas Day on 25 December.