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Best days to take off in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 47 days off across 6 breaks. Below are all 9 public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028, 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 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Ano Novo | Weekend |
| Thu 3 Feb | Martyrs' Day Dia dos Mártires | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Dia do trabalhador | Day off |
| Wed 12 Jul | Independence Day Dia da Independência | Day off |
| Wed 6 Sep | Armed Forces Day Dia das Forças Armadas | Day off |
| Fri 29 Sep | Agricultural Reform Day (substitute day) Dia da Reforma Agrária (substitute day) | Day off |
| Sat 30 Sep | Agricultural Reform Day Dia da Reforma Agrária | Weekend |
| Thu 21 Dec | São Tomé Day Dia de São Tomé | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Natal | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 29 Sep to Sun 1 Oct, 3 days: Agricultural Reform Day (substitute day), Agricultural Reform Day
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 4 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Feb to Sun 6 Feb, around Martyrs' Day.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Mon 10 Jul and Tue 11 Jul (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 8 Jul to Wed 12 Jul, around Independence Day.
- Book Mon 4 Sep and Tue 5 Sep (2 days) for 5 days off, Sat 2 Sep to Wed 6 Sep, around Armed Forces Day.
- Book Thu 28 Sep (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 28 Sep to Sun 1 Oct, around Agricultural Reform Day (substitute day).
- Book Fri 22 Dec (1 day) for 5 days off, Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, around São Tomé Day, Christmas Day.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 35 days | 3.5x |
| 15 days | 50 days | 3.3x |
| 20 days | 65 days | 3.3x |
| 25 days | 80 days | 3.2x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 47 days off, in 6 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 29 Jan to Sun 6 Feb: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 31 Jan, Tue 1 Feb, Wed 2 Feb, Fri 4 Feb)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May, Fri 5 May)
- Sat 8 Jul to Wed 12 Jul: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 10 Jul, Tue 11 Jul)
- Sat 2 Sep to Wed 6 Sep: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 4 Sep, Tue 5 Sep)
- Sat 23 Sep to Sun 1 Oct: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 25 Sep, Tue 26 Sep, Wed 27 Sep, Thu 28 Sep)
- Sat 16 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 10 days off for 4 booked (Mon 18 Dec, Tue 19 Dec, Wed 20 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in São Tomé and Príncipe
How many public holidays does São Tomé and Príncipe have in 2028?
São Tomé and Príncipe has 9 public holidays in 2028, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 29 Sep to Sun 1 Oct (Agricultural Reform Day (substitute day), Agricultural Reform Day) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2028?
Book Fri 22 Dec to get 5 days off, from Thu 21 Dec to Mon 25 Dec. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 47 days off across 6 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.