Public holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
This is a list of holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe.
Public holidays
[edit]| Date | English name | Local name | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year's Day | Ano Novo | |
| January 4 | King Amador Day | Dia do Rei Amador | |
| February 3 | Martyrs' Day | Dia dos Mártires | Commemorates the Batepa Massacre of 1953.[1] |
| February or March | Ash Wednesday | Quarta-feira de Cinzas | |
| May 1 | Labour Day | Dia do trabalhador | |
| June 1 | Children's Day | Dia das Crianças | |
| 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] |
| November 2 | All Souls' Day | Dia de Finados | |
| November 26 | Algiers Agreement Day | Dia do Acordo de Argel | |
| 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
[edit]- ↑ "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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