Sao Tome and Principe has a total of 15 holidays in 2024. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year	Monday, January 1, 2024	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Day of King Amador	Thursday, January 4, 2024	Day of King Amador is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Day off for Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre	Friday, February 2, 2024	Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre	Saturday, February 3, 2024	Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2024	March Equinox in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Labour Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2024	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 20, 2024	June Solstice in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Independence Day	Friday, July 12, 2024	Independence Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Armed Forces' Day	Friday, September 6, 2024	Armed Forces' Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
September Equinox	Sunday, September 22, 2024	September Equinox in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Nationalization of the Roças	Monday, September 30, 2024	Nationalization of the Roças is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
Day off for São Tomé Day	Friday, December 20, 2024	São Tomé Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
São Tomé Day	Saturday, December 21, 2024	São Tomé Day is a public holiday in Sao Tome and Principe
December Solstice	Saturday, December 21, 2024	December Solstice in Sao Tome and Principe (São Tomé)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2024	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.