Timor-leste has a total of 24 holidays in 2019. 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	Tuesday, January 1, 2019	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Tuesday, February 5, 2019	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Veteran's Day	Sunday, March 3, 2019	Veteran's Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Carnival / Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, March 6, 2019	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
March Equinox	Wednesday, March 20, 2019	March Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Good Friday	Friday, April 19, 2019	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Wednesday, May 1, 2019	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Restoration of Independence Day	Monday, May 20, 2019	Restoration of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Eid ul Fitr	Thursday, June 6, 2019	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.
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 20, 2019	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Friday, June 21, 2019	June Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Eid al-Adha	Sunday, August 11, 2019	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.
Anniversary of FALINTIL	Tuesday, August 20, 2019	Anniversary of FALINTIL is a government holiday in Timor-Leste
Popular Consultation Day	Friday, August 30, 2019	Popular Consultation Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
September Equinox	Monday, September 23, 2019	September Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
All Saints' Day	Friday, November 1, 2019	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Saturday, November 2, 2019	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Youth National Day	Tuesday, November 12, 2019	Youth National Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Proclamation of Independence Day	Thursday, November 28, 2019	Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Remembrance	Saturday, December 7, 2019	Day of Remembrance is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception	Sunday, December 8, 2019	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Sunday, December 22, 2019	December Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Christmas Day	Wednesday, December 25, 2019	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
National Heroes Day	Tuesday, December 31, 2019	National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste