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. [1] |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do trabalhador | |
| July 12 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Independence from Portugal in 1975. [2] |
| 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. [3] |
| September 30 | Agricultural Reform Day | Dia da Reforma Agrária | Marks the nationalization of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) in 1975. [4] |
| December 21 | São Tomé Day | Dia de São Tomé | Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to the island of São Tomé in 1471. [5] |
| 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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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. [1] |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do trabalhador | |
| July 12 | Independence Day | Dia da Independência | Independence from Portugal in 1975. [2] |
| 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. [3] |
| September 30 | Agricultural Reform Day | Dia da Reforma Agrária | Marks the nationalization of the swiddens (slash-and-burn agricultural land) in 1975. [4] |
| December 21 | São Tomé Day | Dia de São Tomé | Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to the island of São Tomé in 1471. [5] |
| 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.
| This article needs additional citations for
verification. (January 2021) |
| History |
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|---|---|---|---|
| Geography | |||
| Politics | |||
| Economy | |||
| Society | |||
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| This São Tomé and Príncipe-related article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |