Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe

This is a list of holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe.

Public holidays
Date English Name Local Name Comments
January 1 New Year's Day Ano Novo
January 4 Day of King Amador Dia do Rei Amador Public holiday since 2005
February 3 Martyrs' Day Dia dos Mártires Commemorates the Batepá massacre of 1953.[1]
May 1 Labour Day Dia do trabalhador
July 12 Independence Day Dia da Independência Independence from Portugal in 1975.[2]
September 6 Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas The main activity that marks Armed Forces Day is the swearing-in act of new recruits to the army.[3]
September 30 Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária Marks the nationalization of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) in 1975.[4]
December 21 São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to the island of São Tomé in 1471.[5]
December 25 Christmas Day Natal

References
  1. "Martyrs Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. "Independence Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  3. "Armed Forces Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  4. "Agricultural Reform Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  5. "São Tomé Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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