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Public holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2019
Holiday dates9vs 2018: +1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays7not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days4
World rank220 / 245median 13 days
All public holidays in 2019
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2019 | Tue | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2019 | Fri | Day of King Amador |
| Feb 3, 2019 | Sun (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| May 1, 2019 | Wed | Worker's Day |
| Jul 12, 2019 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2019 | Fri | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 30, 2019 | Mon | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 21, 2019 | Sat (weekend) | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 25, 2019 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2019
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 4, 2019 – Jan 6, 2019 | 3 days | Day of King Amador |
| Jul 12, 2019 – Jul 14, 2019 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2019 – Sep 8, 2019 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 28, 2019 – Sep 30, 2019 | 3 days | Agricultural Reform Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2018
- + São Tomé Day
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2019 →
National public holidays only; regional holidays and observances may differ. Some religious holidays depend on moon sighting and can shift by a day — check official announcements.