National Holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe in 2024
Upcoming Holidays in São Tomé and Príncipe
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Martyrs Day
- Commemorates the Batepá massacre that took place on February 3rd 1953 in São Tomé when hundreds of native creoles were massacred by the colonial administration and Portuguese landowners.
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: Good Friday
- Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: Independence Day
- Marks São Tomé and Príncipe's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975.
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: Armed Forces Day
- The main initiative that marks Armed Forces day is the swearing-in act of new recruits to the army.
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: Agricultural Reform Day
- Marks the nationalisation of agricultural land on September 30th 1975.
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: São Tomé Day
- Commemorates the arrival of the first Europeans to São Tomé on December 21st 1471.
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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