Public holidays in Sao Tome and Principe 2029

11 nationwide public holidays and 4 regional or local holidays in 2029.

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Nationwide holidays 2029

Date	Holiday	Local name
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day Ano Novo	Ano Novo
Thursday 4 January 2029	Day of King Amador National day Dia do Rei Amador	Dia do Rei Amador
Friday 2 February 2029	Martyrs' Day (observed) National day Dia dos Mártires (observado) Observed day off for Martyrs' Day (Sat 3 Feb)	Dia dos Mártires (observado)
Saturday 3 February 2029	Martyrs' Day National day Dia dos Mártires	Dia dos Mártires
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Worker's Day Dia do Trabalhador	Dia do Trabalhador
Thursday 12 July 2029	Independence Day National day Dia da Independência	Dia da Independência
Thursday 6 September 2029	Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas	Dia das Forças Armadas
Sunday 30 September 2029	Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária	Dia da Reforma Agrária
Monday 1 October 2029	Agricultural Reform Day (observed) Dia da Reforma Agrária (observado) Observed day off for Agricultural Reform Day (Sun 30 Sep)	Dia da Reforma Agrária (observado)
Friday 21 December 2029	São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé	Dia de São Tomé
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day Religious Natal	Natal

Regional and local holidays 2029

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
Wednesday 17 January 2029	Discovery of Príncipe Island Descobrimento da Ilha do Príncipe	Príncipe
Sunday 29 April 2029	Autonomy Day Dia da Autonomia do Príncipe	Príncipe
Monday 30 April 2029	Autonomy Day (observed) Dia da Autonomia do Príncipe (observado) Observed day off for Autonomy Day (Sun 29 Apr)	Príncipe
Wednesday 15 August 2029	São Lourenço Day Dia de São Lourenço	Príncipe

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Holidays for the selected place
Date	Holiday	Type
Monday 1 January 2029	New Year's Day	Nationwide
Thursday 4 January 2029	Day of King Amador	Nationwide
Wednesday 17 January 2029	Discovery of Príncipe Island	Regional
Friday 2 February 2029	Martyrs' Day (observed)	Nationwide
Saturday 3 February 2029	Martyrs' Day	Nationwide
Sunday 29 April 2029	Autonomy Day	Regional
Monday 30 April 2029	Autonomy Day (observed)	Regional
Tuesday 1 May 2029	Worker's Day	Nationwide
Thursday 12 July 2029	Independence Day	Nationwide
Wednesday 15 August 2029	São Lourenço Day	Regional
Thursday 6 September 2029	Armed Forces Day	Nationwide
Sunday 30 September 2029	Agricultural Reform Day	Nationwide
Monday 1 October 2029	Agricultural Reform Day (observed)	Nationwide
Friday 21 December 2029	São Tomé Day	Nationwide
Tuesday 25 December 2029	Christmas Day	Nationwide

Long weekends and bridge days 2029

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

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 ↓
Fri 2 Feb – Sun 4 Feb · 3 days offMartyrs' Day (observed), Martyrs' DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 77% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Sat 29 Sep – Mon 1 Oct · 3 days offAgricultural Reform Day, Agricultural Reform Day (observed)Typically in São Tomé: high 27°C (81°F), low 26°C (79°F), rain on 54% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 21 Dec – Sun 23 Dec · 3 days offSão Tomé DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 84% of daysShow on calendar ↓

Bridge days

Fri 5 Jan: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 4 Jan – Sun 7 Jan)Day of King AmadorTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 83% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 30 Apr: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Sat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May)Worker's DayTypically in São Tomé: high 28°C (82°F), low 27°C (81°F), rain on 83% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 13 Jul: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 12 Jul – Sun 15 Jul)Independence DayTypically in São Tomé: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 26% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Fri 7 Sep: take 1 day off, get 4 days in a row (Thu 6 Sep – Sun 9 Sep)Armed Forces DayTypically in São Tomé: high 26°C (79°F), low 25°C (77°F), rain on 34% of daysShow on calendar ↓
Mon 24 Dec: take 1 day off, get 5 days in a row (Fri 21 Dec – Tue 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 2029

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: Wed 19 Dec – Tue 25 Dec — 7 days off for 3 leave days (Wed 19 Dec, Thu 20 Dec, Mon 24 Dec).Show on calendar ↓

Take 1 day off (Fri 5 Jan) get 4 days in a rowThu 4 Jan – Sun 7 Jan · Day of King AmadorShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Thu 1 Feb) get 4 days in a rowThu 1 Feb – Sun 4 Feb · Martyrs' Day (observed), Martyrs' DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 30 Apr) get 4 days in a rowSat 28 Apr – Tue 1 May · Worker's DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 13 Jul) get 4 days in a rowThu 12 Jul – Sun 15 Jul · Independence DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Fri 7 Sep) get 4 days in a rowThu 6 Sep – Sun 9 Sep · Armed Forces DayShow on calendar ↓
Take 1 day off (Mon 24 Dec) get 5 days in a rowFri 21 Dec – Tue 25 Dec · São Tomé Day, Christmas DayShow on calendar ↓