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Public holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2023
Holiday dates11vs 2022: +0
Past year: recalculated from the python-holidays rules; one-off holidays declared at the time may be missing.
On weekdays9not on the weekend
On the weekend2weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days6
World rank194 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2023
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2023 | Sun (weekend) | New Year's Day |
| Jan 2, 2023 | Mon | New Year's Day (observed) |
| Jan 4, 2023 | Wed | Day of King Amador |
| Feb 3, 2023 | Fri | Martyrs' Day |
| May 1, 2023 | Mon | Worker's Day |
| Jul 12, 2023 | Wed | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2023 | Wed | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 29, 2023 | Fri | Agricultural Reform Day (observed) |
| Sep 30, 2023 | Sat (weekend) | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 21, 2023 | Thu | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 25, 2023 | Mon | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2023
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2022 – Jan 2, 2023 | 3 days | New Year's Day・New Year's Day (observed) |
| Feb 3, 2023 – Feb 5, 2023 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day |
| Apr 29, 2023 – May 1, 2023 | 3 days | Worker's Day |
| Sep 29, 2023 – Oct 1, 2023 | 3 days | Agricultural Reform Day (observed)・Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 23, 2023 – Dec 25, 2023 | 3 days | Christmas Day |
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2022
- + Agricultural Reform Day (observed)
- + New Year's Day (observed)
- − Christmas Day (observed)
- − Worker's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2023 →
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.