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Public holidays in São Tomé & Príncipe, 2025
Holiday dates13vs 2024: +2
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 weekend4weekend: Sat・Sun
Breaks of 3+ days5
World rank121 / 246median 13 days
All public holidays in 2025
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | Wed | New Year's Day |
| Jan 3, 2025 | Fri | Day of King Amador (observed) |
| Jan 4, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Day of King Amador |
| Feb 3, 2025 | Mon | Martyrs' Day |
| May 1, 2025 | Thu | Worker's Day |
| Jul 11, 2025 | Fri | Independence Day (observed) |
| Jul 12, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Independence Day |
| Sep 5, 2025 | Fri | Armed Forces Day (observed) |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Sat (weekend) | Armed Forces Day |
| Sep 30, 2025 | Tue | Agricultural Reform Day |
| Dec 21, 2025 | Sun (weekend) | São Tomé Day |
| Dec 22, 2025 | Mon | São Tomé Day (observed) |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Thu | Christmas Day |
By month and weekday
Breaks of 3 or more days in 2025
| Period | Length | Holidays |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 3, 2025 – Jan 5, 2025 | 3 days | Day of King Amador (observed)・Day of King Amador |
| Feb 1, 2025 – Feb 3, 2025 | 3 days | Martyrs' Day |
| Jul 11, 2025 – Jul 13, 2025 | 3 days | Independence Day (observed)・Independence Day |
| Sep 5, 2025 – Sep 7, 2025 | 3 days | Armed Forces Day (observed)・Armed Forces Day |
| Dec 20, 2025 – Dec 22, 2025 | 3 days | São Tomé Day・São Tomé Day (observed) |
Holiday count by year
Changes from 2024
- + Armed Forces Day (observed)
- + Day of King Amador (observed)
- + Independence Day (observed)
- − Martyrs' Day (observed)
Includes name differences (moved or observed holidays).
World ranking of holiday counts, 2025 →
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.