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Public holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2024
Holiday dates11vs 2023: +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 rank183 / 246median 14 days
All public holidays in 2024
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2024 | Mon | New Year's Day |
| Jan 4, 2024 | Thu | Day of King Amador |
| Feb 2, 2024 | Fri | Martyrs' Day (observed) |
| Feb 3, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | Martyrs' Day |
| May 1, 2024 | Wed | Worker's Day |
| Jul 12, 2024 | Fri | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2024 | Fri | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 30, 2024 | Mon | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 20, 2024 | Fri | São Tomé Day (observed) |
| Dec 21, 2024 | Sat (weekend) | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 25, 2024 | Wed | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2024
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2023 – Jan 1, 2024 | 3 days | New Year's Day |
| Feb 2, 2024 – Feb 4, 2024 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day (observed)・Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 12, 2024 – Jul 14, 2024 | 3 days | Independence Day |
| Sep 6, 2024 – Sep 8, 2024 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 28, 2024 – Sep 30, 2024 | 3 days | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 20, 2024 – Dec 22, 2024 | 3 days | São Tomé Day (observed)・São Tomé Day |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2023
- + Martyrs' Day (observed)
- + São Tomé Day (observed)
- − Agricultural Reform Day (observed)
- − New Year's Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2024 →
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.