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Best days to take off in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 48 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 11 public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Day off |
| Wed 3 Feb | Martyrs' Day Dia dos Mártires | Day off |
| Fri 30 Apr | Labour Day (substitute day) Dia do trabalhador (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Weekend |
| Mon 12 Jul | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Mon 6 Sep | Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas | Day off |
| Thu 30 Sep | Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária | Day off |
| Tue 21 Dec | São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé | Day off |
| Fri 24 Dec | Christmas Day (substitute day) Natal (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Weekend |
| Fri 31 Dec | New Year's Day (substitute day) Ano Novo (substitute day) | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Fri 30 Apr to Sun 2 May, 3 days: Labour Day (substitute day), Labour Day
- Sat 10 Jul to Mon 12 Jul, 3 days: Independence Day
- Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, 3 days: Armed Forces Day
- Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day (substitute day), Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Mon 1 Feb and Tue 2 Feb (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 30 Jan to Wed 3 Feb, around Martyrs' Day.
- Book Thu 29 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 29 Apr to Sun 2 May, around Labour Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 9 Jul (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 9 Jul to Mon 12 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 3 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 3 Sep to Mon 6 Sep, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Fri 1 Oct (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Sep to Sun 3 Oct, around Agricultural Reform Day.
- Book Mon 20 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 18 Dec to Tue 21 Dec, around São Tomé Day.
- Book Thu 23 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 23 Dec to Sun 26 Dec, around Christmas Day (substitute day).
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 37 days | 3.7x |
| 15 days | 52 days | 3.5x |
| 20 days | 67 days | 3.4x |
| 25 days | 82 days | 3.3x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 48 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Jan, Tue 5 Jan)
- Sat 30 Jan to Wed 3 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 1 Feb, Tue 2 Feb)
- Sat 24 Apr to Sun 2 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 26 Apr, Tue 27 Apr, Wed 28 Apr, Thu 29 Apr)
- Thu 8 Jul to Mon 12 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 8 Jul, Fri 9 Jul)
- Thu 2 Sep to Mon 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Thu 2 Sep, Fri 3 Sep)
- Sat 25 Sep to Sun 3 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 27 Sep, Tue 28 Sep, Wed 29 Sep, Fri 1 Oct)
- Fri 17 Dec to Sun 26 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Fri 17 Dec, Mon 20 Dec, Wed 22 Dec, Thu 23 Dec)
Questions about 2027 in São Tomé and Príncipe
How many public holidays does São Tomé and Príncipe have in 2027?
São Tomé and Príncipe has 11 public holidays in 2027, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Fri 30 Apr to Sun 2 May (Labour Day (substitute day), Labour Day), Sat 10 Jul to Mon 12 Jul (Independence Day), Sat 4 Sep to Mon 6 Sep (Armed Forces Day) and Fri 24 Dec to Sun 26 Dec (Christmas Day (substitute day), Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2027?
Book Mon 4 Jan to get 4 days off, from Fri 1 Jan to Mon 4 Jan. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 48 days off across 7 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against São Tomé and Príncipe's official calendar. Check before you book.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.