São Tomé and Príncipe celebrates some important dates, these days are holidays:

- January 1 (New Year)

- January 4 (King Amador day)

- January 17 - Holiday in the island of Príncipe
(Day of discovery of the Island of Príncipe)

- February 3 (Day of the Martyrs)

- April 29 - Holiday in the island of Príncipe (Autonomy day)

- May 1 (Labour day)

- 12 July (Independence day)

- August 15 - Holiday in the island of Príncipe (St. Lawrence's day)

- September 6 (Armed Forces day)

- September 30 (Day of Agrarian Reform)

- December 21 (Day of Discovery of São Tomé Island )

- December 25 (Christmas)