{"country":"São Tomé & Príncipe","code":"st","years":[2026,2027],"weekend_days":["Sunday","Saturday"],"scope":"National public holidays only; regional holidays are not included.","page":"https://timebento.com/public-holidays/st.html","open_in_app":"https://timebento.com/st","holidays":[{"date":"2026-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-04","name":"Day of King Amador","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"4 January is King Amador Day (Dia do Rei Amador) in São Tomé and Príncipe.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-01-05","name":"Day of King Amador","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"4 January is King Amador Day (Dia do Rei Amador) in São Tomé and Príncipe.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-02-03","name":"Martyrs' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"3 February commemorates the Batepa Massacre of 1953.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.","what_to_say":"Remembering the victims today.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-05-01","name":"Worker's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic","about":"International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a \"great international demonstration\" for the eight-hour day.","at_work":"Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-12","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 12 July 1975, when São Tomé and Príncipe became independent from Portugal.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-07-13","name":"Independence Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National","about":"Marks 12 July 1975, when São Tomé and Príncipe became independent from Portugal.","at_work":"Very welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Happy Independence Day!","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-06","name":"Armed Forces Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, military","about":"6 September is Armed Forces Day. The main activity that marks it is the swearing-in of new recruits to the army.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-07","name":"Armed Forces Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, military","about":"6 September is Armed Forces Day. The main activity that marks it is the swearing-in of new recruits to the army.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-09-30","name":"Agricultural Reform Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"30 September marks the nationalisation of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) in 1975.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-21","name":"São Tomé Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, historical","about":"21 December commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans on the island of São Tomé in 1471.","at_work":"Fine to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2026-12-25","name":"Christmas Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Religious (Christian) and cultural","about":"Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.","at_work":"Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, \"Happy holidays\" is a safe choice.","what_to_say":"Merry Christmas! Or: \"Happy holidays, enjoy the break.\"","usual":{"days":"1 day","note":"Many countries also have 24 or 26 December off."}},{"date":"2027-01-01","name":"New Year's Day","day_off":true,"kind":"Civic and cultural","about":"The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.","at_work":"Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.","what_to_say":"Happy New Year! Wishing you a great year ahead.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-01-04","name":"Day of King Amador","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"4 January is King Amador Day (Dia do Rei Amador) in São Tomé and Príncipe.","at_work":"Welcome to mention. A day off.","what_to_say":"Enjoy the day off.","usual":{"days":"1 day"}},{"date":"2027-02-03","name":"Martyrs' Day","day_off":true,"kind":"National, remembrance","about":"3 February commemorates the Batepa Massacre of 1953.","at_work":"A solemn day; mention it only with respect. 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