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
February 3Martyrs' DayDia dos MártiresCommemorates the Batepa 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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