Quick summary: 16 public holiday records in the dataset for this range, spanning about 16 calendar days that fall in 2026.
Key insights
Total holidays
16 days
From 16 holiday records in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2026.
Busiest holiday month
January and September
3 holiday days.
Longest holiday streak
2 days
2026-01-04 - 2026-01-05.
Coverage
National holidays
Regional rules are not included on this page.
Holiday list
| Date | Name |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year |
| Jan 4, 2026 | Day of King Amador |
| Jan 5, 2026 | Day off for Day of King Amador |
| Feb 3, 2026 | Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre |
| Feb 18, 2026 | Ash Wednesday |
| May 1, 2026 | Labour Day |
| Jun 1, 2026 | Children's Day |
| Jul 12, 2026 | Independence Day |
| Jul 13, 2026 | Day off for Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2026 | Armed Forces' Day |
| Sep 7, 2026 | Day off for Armed Forces' Day |
| Sep 30, 2026 | Nationalization of the Roças |
| Nov 2, 2026 | All Souls Day |
| Nov 26, 2026 | Day of the Signing of the Argel Accord |
| Dec 21, 2026 | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 25, 2026 | Christmas Day |
Related guides & tools
Frequently asked questions
How many public holidays are in São Tomé & Príncipe in 2026?
São Tomé & Príncipe has about 16 distinct public holiday days in 2026 in the HolidayDB dataset (from 16 records).
Which month has the most public holidays?
January and September has the most holiday days, with 3.
Are regional holidays included?
No. This page uses national public holidays only, matching the default behavior when you don’t apply a region filter.
Can I get the same data via API?
Yes. Use the Holidays API to fetch calendars programmatically (and the calculators for interactive exploration).