A celebration of the beginning of the year in the Gregorian calendar, associated with rest, family gatherings, fireworks, festive meals, and exchanging good wishes.

The day honors Rei Amador, who led a slave rebellion in 1595 and is considered a national hero in São Tomé and Príncipe.

The day remembers the 1953 massacre in São Tomé, where colonial forces violently suppressed a protest by local workers.

A holiday observed on May 1st to recognize workers and labor rights, with historical origins in late 19th-century labor demonstrations.

The day marks São Tomé and Príncipe’s independence from Portuguese rule on July 12, 1975.

The day honors the establishment of the armed forces of São Tomé and Príncipe following independence from Portugal in 1975.

The day in Sao Tome and Principe marks the transfer of large colonial plantations (roças) to state control after independence.

The day in São Tomé and Príncipe commemorates the discovery of the island of São Tomé on December 21, 1471.

Christian feast day that celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.