Timor-leste has a total of 27 holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday, January 1, 2022	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Tuesday, February 1, 2022	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, March 2, 2022	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Veteran's Day	Thursday, March 3, 2022	Veteran's Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Public Sector Election Holiday	Friday, March 18, 2022	Public Sector Election Holiday is a government holiday in Timor-Leste
March Equinox	Sunday, March 20, 2022	March Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Public Sector Holiday (Half Day)	Thursday, April 14, 2022	Public Sector Holiday (Half Day) is a government holiday in Timor-Leste
Good Friday	Friday, April 15, 2022	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Public Sector Holiday	Monday, April 18, 2022	Public Sector Holiday is a government holiday in Timor-Leste
Public Sector Holiday (Half Day)	Wednesday, April 20, 2022	Public Sector Holiday (Half Day) is a government holiday in Timor-Leste
Labor Day / May Day	Sunday, May 1, 2022	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Eid ul Fitr	Monday, May 2, 2022	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	Friday, May 20, 2022	Restoration of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 16, 2022	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Tuesday, June 21, 2022	June Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Eid al-Adha	Sunday, July 10, 2022	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	Tuesday, August 30, 2022	Popular Consultation Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
September Equinox	Friday, September 23, 2022	September Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
All Saints' Day	Tuesday, November 1, 2022	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Wednesday, November 2, 2022	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Youth National Day	Saturday, November 12, 2022	Youth National Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Proclamation of Independence Day	Monday, November 28, 2022	Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Remembrance	Wednesday, December 7, 2022	Day of Remembrance is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception	Thursday, December 8, 2022	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Wednesday, December 21, 2022	December Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Christmas Day	Sunday, December 25, 2022	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
National Heroes Day	Saturday, December 31, 2022	National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste