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Public holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2021
Holiday dates12vs 2020: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays10not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank172 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2021
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2021 | Mon | Day of King Amador |
| Feb 3, 2021 | Wed | Martyrs' Day |
| Apr 30, 2021 | Fri | Worker's Day (observed) |
| May 1, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Worker's Day |
| Jul 12, 2021 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2021 | Mon | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 30, 2021 | Thu | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 21, 2021 | Tue | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 24, 2021 | Fri | Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2021 | Sat (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 31, 2021 | Fri | New Year's Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2021
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2021 – Jan 4, 2021 | 4 days | New Year's Day・Day of King Amador |
| Apr 30, 2021 – May 2, 2021 | 3 days | Worker's Day (observed)・Worker's Day |
| Jul 10, 2021 – Jul 12, 2021 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 4, 2021 – Sep 6, 2021 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day |
| Dec 24, 2021 – Dec 26, 2021 | 3 days | Christmas Day (observed)・Christmas Day |
| Dec 31, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022 | 3 days | New Year's Day (observed)・New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2020
- + Christmas Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- + Worker's Day (observed)
- − Armed Forces Day (observed)
- − Day of King Amador (observed)
- − Independence Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2021 →
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.