Public Holidays
East Timor now has public holidays that commemorate historic events in the liberation struggle, as well as those associated with Catholicism and Islam. They are defined in Timor-Leste Law no. 10/2005 PDF (16.7 KB).
| Date (Gregorian Calendar) | Date (Islamic Calendar) | Name | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 January | New Year's Day | Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian year. Festivities include counting down to midnight at 00:00 on the preceding night of the New Year's Eve with fireworks display and party. | |
| 10 Dzulhijah | Idul Adha | Date varies according to the Islamic calendar. The holiday commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to Allah. | |
| March–April | Good Friday | This is the Friday before Easter Sunday, which is the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon following the official vernal equinox. This Christian holiday commemorates the crucifixion, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ. | |
| 1 May | Labour Day | Celebrates the economic and social achievements of workers. | |
| 20 May | Independence Restoration Day | Independence from the Republic of Indonesia in 2002. | |
| May–June | Corpus Christi | ||
| 30 August | Popular Consultation Day | Anniversary of the Popular Consultation in 1999. | |
| 1 November | All Saints' Day | ||
| 2 November | All Souls' Day | ||
| 12 November | National Youth Day | Anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991. | |
| 28 November | Proclamation of Independence Day | Independence from the Republic of Portugal in 1975. | |
| 1-2 Syawal | Idul Fitri | Date varies according to the Islamic calendar. Celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan. | |
| 7 December | National Heroes' Day | Anniversary of Indonesian invasion of East Timor, 1975 | |
| 8 December | Immaculate Conception | ||
| 24 December | Christmas Eve | Day before Christmas Day it was officially virtually every business closes early of the though a few remain open a 24-hours in daily. | |
| 25 December | Christmas Day | This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ. | |
| 31 December | New Year's Eve | Final day of the Gregorian year. |
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