São Tomé & Príncipe vacation overview.
São Tomé & Príncipe has 16 public holidays in 2026, which makes it easier to map out vacations before you spend paid leave.
OffDay checks how weekends and official holidays connect so you can quickly spot the longest breaks and smarter travel windows in São Tomé & Príncipe.
PTO optimization matters because a small number of leave days can unlock much longer breaks. The current best opportunity turns 5 vacation days into 11 consecutive days off.
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Public holidays.
Search every official holiday returned for São Tomé & Príncipe in 2026.
Holiday | Date | Weekday | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year | January 1, 2026 | Thursday | Weekday holiday |
| Day of King Amador | January 4, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Day off for Day of King Amador | January 5, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Commemoration of the Batepá Massacre | February 3, 2026 | Tuesday | Weekday holiday |
| Ash Wednesday | February 18, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
| Labour Day | May 1, 2026 | Friday | Weekday holiday |
| Children's Day | June 1, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Independence Day | July 12, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Day off for Independence Day | July 13, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Armed Forces' Day | September 6, 2026 | Sunday | Weekend holiday |
| Day off for Armed Forces' Day | September 7, 2026 | Monday | Weekday holiday |
| Nationalization of the Roças | September 30, 2026 | Wednesday | Weekday holiday |
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FAQ.
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