São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day around the world in 2024

São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day around the world in 2024
Flag of São Tomé and Príncipe. Image by Nicolas Raymond , via Flickr
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2025 São Tomé and PríncipeJul 12
São Tomé and Príncipe Sat, Jul 12National Holiday
2024 São Tomé and PríncipeJul 12
São Tomé and Príncipe Fri, Jul 12National Holiday
2023 São Tomé and PríncipeJul 12
São Tomé and Príncipe Wed, Jul 12National Holiday
2022 São Tomé and PríncipeJul 12
São Tomé and Príncipe Tue, Jul 12National Holiday
2021 São Tomé and PríncipeJul 12
São Tomé and Príncipe Mon, Jul 12National Holiday
  Summary

Marks São Tomé and Príncipe's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975.

When is São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day?

Independence Day is a public holiday in the African island nation of São Tomé and Príncipe on July 12th each year.

This is the National Day of São Tomé and Príncipe and commemorates the country's independence from Portugal on this day in 1975.

About São Tomé and Príncipe Independence Day

The first people to inhabit these two islands in the Gulf of Guinea were the Portuguese. The first landed on São Tomé, the larger of the two islands on December 21st (Saint Thomas' Day, hence the name) 1471.

They found the islands' rich volcanic soil a good basis to support sugar plantations. The plantations were manned by African slaves and 'undesirables' from Portugal.

In 1974, the so-called Carnation Revolution in Portugal brought an end to the dictatorial regime and also a new approach to its overseas territories.

São Tomé and Príncipe gained its independence from Portugal on July 21st 1975, making it the second-smallest country in Africa. The smallest is another island nation on the other side of the continent - Seychelles.


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