Timor-leste has a total of 23 holidays in 2018. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.

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Holiday	Date	Details
New Year's Day	Monday, January 1, 2018	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 14, 2018	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 16, 2018	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Veteran's Day	Saturday, March 3, 2018	Veteran's Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
March Equinox	Tuesday, March 20, 2018	March Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Good Friday	Friday, March 30, 2018	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Tuesday, May 1, 2018	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Restoration of Independence Day	Sunday, May 20, 2018	Restoration of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Corpus Christi	Thursday, May 31, 2018	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, June 15, 2018	Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight.
June Solstice	Thursday, June 21, 2018	June Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Eid al-Adha	Wednesday, August 22, 2018	Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son.
Popular Consultation Day	Thursday, August 30, 2018	Popular Consultation Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
September Equinox	Sunday, September 23, 2018	September Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
All Saints' Day	Thursday, November 1, 2018	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Friday, November 2, 2018	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Youth National Day	Monday, November 12, 2018	Youth National Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Proclamation of Independence Day	Wednesday, November 28, 2018	Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Remembrance	Friday, December 7, 2018	Day of Remembrance is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception	Saturday, December 8, 2018	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Friday, December 21, 2018	December Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Christmas Day	Tuesday, December 25, 2018	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
National Heroes Day	Monday, December 31, 2018	National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste