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East Timorese Holidays

East Timorese Holidays

Various public & national holidays observed in East Timor


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1 JanuaryNew Year's DayCelebrates 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 DzulhijahIdul AdhaDate 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–AprilGood FridayThis 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 MayLabour DayCelebrates the economic and social achievements of workers.
20 MayIndependence Restoration DayIndependence from the Republic of Indonesia in 2002.
May–JuneCorpus Christi
30 AugustPopular Consultation DayAnniversary of the Popular Consultation in 1999.
1 NovemberAll Saints' Day
2 NovemberAll Souls' Day
12 NovemberNational Youth DayAnniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991.
28 NovemberProclamation of Independence DayIndependence from the Republic of Portugal in 1975.
1-2 SyawalIdul FitriDate varies according to the Islamic calendar. Celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan.
7 DecemberNational Heroes' DayAnniversary of Indonesian invasion of East Timor, 1975
8 DecemberImmaculate Conception
24 DecemberChristmas EveDay before Christmas Day it was officially virtually every business closes early of the though a few remain open a 24-hours in daily.
25 DecemberChristmas DayThis Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ.
31 DecemberNew Year's EveFinal day of the Gregorian year.sitesworld.com