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SaoTomé and Principe : complete schedule of public and bank holidays, closure of banks and stock exchanges, school vacations, trade fairs, cultural and sporting events, festivals, carnivals, election during the next 3 months

  • Currency: Dobra (STD)
  • Internet domain: .st - Telephone code: +239 - International dialing code: 00 - GMT offset: 0 (DST: no)
  • Weekend: Saturday & Sunday
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    Wednesday june 14, 2023Summer holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Wednesday july 12, 2023Independence DayNational Day
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    Wednesday september 6, 2023Armed Forces DaySecular holiday
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    Monday september 11, 2023Summer holiday (end)School holidays
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    Saturday september 30, 2023Agricultural Reform DaySecular holiday
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    Sunday november 26, 2023Algiers Agreement DayEvents, celebrations...
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    Thursday december 21, 2023Saint ThomasCatholic
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    Friday december 22, 2023Christmas holiday (beginning)School holidays
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    Monday december 25, 2023Christmas DayCatholic or protestant
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    Summer holiday (beginning)

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    Wednesday june 14, 2023
    School holidays : 9, 11, 12 grades: June 7, 2023 First cycle: June 30, 2023

    Independence Day

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    Wednesday july 12, 2023
    Secular holiday : Transitional government instituted in 1974

    Armed Forces Day

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    Wednesday september 6, 2023
    Secular holiday :

    Summer holiday (end)

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    Monday september 11, 2023
    School holidays :

    Agricultural Reform Day

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    Saturday september 30, 2023
    Secular holiday : Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

    Algiers Agreement Day

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    Sunday november 26, 2023
    Culture : The new Portuguese regime was committed to the dissolution of its overseas colonies; on November 26, 1974, the representatives of Portugal met with the MLSTP party in Algiers and worked out an agreement for the transfer of sovereignty. After a period of transitional government, Sao Tome and Principe achieved independence on July 12, 1975.

    Saint Thomas

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    Thursday december 21, 2023
    Catholic :

    Christmas holiday (beginning)

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    Friday december 22, 2023
    School holidays :

    Christmas Day

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    Monday december 25, 2023
    Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.