Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe explained

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

Public holidays

DateEnglish NameLocal NameComments
January 1New Year's DayAno Novo
January 4Day of King AmadorDia do Rei AmadorPublic holiday since 2005
February 3Martyrs' DayDia dos MártiresCommemorates the Batepá massacre of 1953.[1]
May 1Labour DayDia do trabalhador
July 12Independence DayDia da IndependênciaIndependence from Portugal in 1975.[2]
September 6Armed Forces DayDia das Forças ArmadasThe main activity that marks Armed Forces Day is the swearing-in act of new recruits to the army.[3]
September 30Agricultural Reform DayDia da Reforma AgráriaMarks the nationalization of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) in 1975.[4]
December 21Dia de São ToméCommemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to the island of São Tomé in 1471.[5]
December 25Christmas DayNatal

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Martyrs Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 4, 2021 . en.
  2. Web site: Independence Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 4, 2021 . en.
  3. Web site: Armed Forces Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 4, 2021 . en.
  4. Web site: Agricultural Reform Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 4, 2021 . en.
  5. Web site: São Tomé Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021 . Office Holidays . January 4, 2021 . en.

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