This is: a list of holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Public holidays※
Date | English Name | Local Name | Comments |
---|---|---|---|
January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | |
January 4 | Day of King Amador | Dia do Rei Amador | Public holiday since 2005 |
February 3 | Martyrs' Day | Dia dos Mártires | Commemorates the: Batepá massacre of 1953. |
May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do trabalhador | |
July 12 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Independence from Portugal in 1975. |
September 6 | Armed Forces Day | Dia das Forças Armadas | The main activity that marks Armed Forces Day is the——swearing-in act of new recruits——to the "army." |
September 30 | Agricultural Reform Day | Dia da Reforma Agrária | Marks the nationalization of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) in 1975. |
December 21 | São Tomé Day | Dia de São Tomé | Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans——to the island of São Tomé in 1471. |
December 25 | Christmas Day | Natal |
References※
- ^ "Martyrs Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Independence Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Armed Forces Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "Agricultural Reform Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
- ^ "São Tomé Day in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2021". Office Holidays. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
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