Timor-leste has a total of 24 holidays in 2021. 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	Friday, January 1, 2021	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Friday, February 12, 2021	Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations.
Carnival / Ash Wednesday	Wednesday, February 17, 2021	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Veteran's Day	Wednesday, March 3, 2021	Veteran's Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
March Equinox	Saturday, March 20, 2021	March Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Good Friday	Friday, April 2, 2021	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Labor Day / May Day	Saturday, May 1, 2021	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid ul Fitr	Thursday, May 13, 2021	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.
Restoration of Independence Day	Thursday, May 20, 2021	Restoration of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 3, 2021	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Monday, June 21, 2021	June Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Eid al-Adha	Tuesday, July 20, 2021	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	Friday, August 20, 2021	Anniversary of FALINTIL is a government holiday in Timor-Leste
Popular Consultation Day	Monday, August 30, 2021	Popular Consultation Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
September Equinox	Wednesday, September 22, 2021	September Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
All Saints' Day	Monday, November 1, 2021	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Tuesday, November 2, 2021	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Youth National Day	Friday, November 12, 2021	Youth National Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Proclamation of Independence Day	Sunday, November 28, 2021	Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Remembrance	Tuesday, December 7, 2021	Day of Remembrance is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception	Wednesday, December 8, 2021	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Tuesday, December 21, 2021	December Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Christmas Day	Saturday, December 25, 2021	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
National Heroes Day	Friday, December 31, 2021	National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste