Public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2028

10 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2028.

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Nationwide holidays 2028

Date	Holiday	Local name
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day Ano Novo	Ano Novo
Tuesday 4 January 2028	Day of King Amador National day Dia do Rei Amador	Dia do Rei Amador
Thursday 3 February 2028	Martyrs' Day National day Dia dos Mártires	Dia dos Mártires
Monday 1 May 2028	Worker's Day Dia do Trabalhador	Dia do Trabalhador
Wednesday 12 July 2028	Independence Day National day Dia da Independência	Dia da Independência
Wednesday 6 September 2028	Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas	Dia das Forças Armadas
Friday 29 September 2028	Agricultural Reform Day (observed) Dia da Reforma Agrária (observado) Observed day off for Agricultural Reform Day (Sat 30 Sep)	Dia da Reforma Agrária (observado)
Saturday 30 September 2028	Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária	Dia da Reforma Agrária
Thursday 21 December 2028	São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé	Dia de São Tomé
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day Religious Natal	Natal

Regional and local holidays 2028

Some holidays apply only in certain regions or municipalities. Local and municipal holidays may be incomplete; official local announcements take precedence.

These holidays do not apply nationwide and are not counted in the countdown, long weekends or bridge days.

Date	Holiday	Applies in
Monday 17 January 2028	Discovery of Príncipe Island Descobrimento da Ilha do Príncipe	Príncipe
Friday 28 April 2028	Autonomy Day (observed) Dia da Autonomia do Príncipe (observado) Observed day off for Autonomy Day (Sat 29 Apr)	Príncipe
Saturday 29 April 2028	Autonomy Day Dia da Autonomia do Príncipe	Príncipe
Tuesday 15 August 2028	São Lourenço Day Dia de São Lourenço	Príncipe

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Date	Holiday	Type
Saturday 1 January 2028	New Year's Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 4 January 2028	Day of King Amador	Nationwide
Monday 17 January 2028	Discovery of Príncipe Island	Regional
Thursday 3 February 2028	Martyrs' Day	Nationwide
Friday 28 April 2028	Autonomy Day (observed)	Regional
Saturday 29 April 2028	Autonomy Day	Regional
Monday 1 May 2028	Worker's Day	Nationwide
Wednesday 12 July 2028	Independence Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 15 August 2028	São Lourenço Day	Regional
Wednesday 6 September 2028	Armed Forces Day	Nationwide
Friday 29 September 2028	Agricultural Reform Day (observed)	Nationwide
Saturday 30 September 2028	Agricultural Reform Day	Nationwide
Thursday 21 December 2028	São Tomé Day	Nationwide
Monday 25 December 2028	Christmas Day	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2028

Based on nationwide holidays and the weekend in Sao Tome and Principe (Saturday and Sunday). Regional, local and group holidays are not included.

Long weekends

Fri 31 Dec – Sun 2 Jan 2028 · 3 days offNew Year's Day (observed), New Year's DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 86% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 29 Apr – Mon 1 May · 3 days offWorker's DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 83% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 29 Sep – Sun 1 Oct · 3 days offAgricultural Reform Day (observed), Agricultural Reform DayTypically in São Tomé: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 54% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 23 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · 3 days offChristmas DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 83% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 30 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · 3 days offNew Year's DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 89% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Mon 3 Jan: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Fri 31 Dec – Tue 4 Jan 2028)New Year's Day (observed), New Year's Day, Day of King AmadorTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 86% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 4 Feb: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 3 Feb – Sun 6 Feb)Martyrs' DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 74% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 22 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Thu 21 Dec – Mon 25 Dec)São Tomé Day, Christmas DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 84% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Leave planner 2028

Choose how many leave days you can take for one break. The planner finds the breaks that give the most days off in a row around nationwide holidays and weekends, and marks the leave days on the calendar below.

Leave days per break: 3

Longest break with up to 3 leave days: Sat 30 Dec – Sun 7 Jan 2029 — 9 days off for 3 leave days (Tue 2 Jan, Wed 3 Jan, Fri 5 Jan).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 4 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 3 Feb – Sun 6 Feb · Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 28 Apr) get 4 days in a rowFri 28 Apr – Mon 1 May · Worker's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 2 days off (Mon 10 Jul, Tue 11 Jul) get 5 days in a rowSat 8 Jul – Wed 12 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 28 Sep) get 4 days in a rowThu 28 Sep – Sun 1 Oct · Agricultural Reform Day (observed), Agricultural Reform DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 22 Dec) get 5 days in a rowThu 21 Dec – Mon 25 Dec · São Tomé Day, Christmas DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 29 Dec) get 4 days in a rowFri 29 Dec – Mon 1 Jan 2029 · New Year's DayShow on calendar ↓