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Public holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2022
Holiday dates11vs 2021: -1
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays8not on the weekend
On the weekend3weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank197 / 245median 14 days
All public holidays in 2022
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2022 | Sat (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2022 | Tue | Day of King Amador |
| Feb 3, 2022 | Thu | Martyrs' Day |
| May 1, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Worker's Day |
| May 2, 2022 | Mon | Worker's Day (observed) |
| Jul 12, 2022 | Tue | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2022 | Tue | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 30, 2022 | Fri | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 21, 2022 | Wed | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 25, 2022 | Sun (weekend) | Christmas Day |
| Dec 26, 2022 | Mon | Christmas Day (observed) |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2022
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022 | 3 days | New Year's Day (observed)・New Year's Day |
| Apr 30, 2022 – May 2, 2022 | 3 days | Worker's Day・Worker's Day (observed) |
| Sep 30, 2022 – Oct 2, 2022 | 3 days | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 24, 2022 – Dec 26, 2022 | 3 days | Christmas Day・Christmas Day (observed) |
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2021
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2022 →
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.