Timor-leste has a total of 24 holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday, January 1, 2023	New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar.
Lunar New Year	Sunday, January 22, 2023	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 22, 2023	Ash Wednesday marks the first day of Lent in western Christian churches.
Veteran's Day	Friday, March 3, 2023	Veteran's Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
March Equinox	Monday, March 20, 2023	March Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Good Friday	Friday, April 7, 2023	Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday.
Total Eclipse Holiday	Thursday, April 20, 2023	Total Eclipse Holiday is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Eid ul Fitr	Friday, April 21, 2023	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.
Labor Day / May Day	Monday, May 1, 2023	Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world.
Restoration of Independence Day	Saturday, May 20, 2023	Restoration of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Corpus Christi	Thursday, June 8, 2023	Corpus Christi is a Christian feast in honor of the Holy Eucharist.
June Solstice	Wednesday, June 21, 2023	June Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Eid al-Adha	Thursday, June 29, 2023	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	Wednesday, August 30, 2023	Popular Consultation Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
September Equinox	Saturday, September 23, 2023	September Equinox in Timor-Leste (Dili)
All Saints' Day	Wednesday, November 1, 2023	Many churches honor all their saints on All Saints' Day, also known as All Hallows' Day.
All Souls' Day	Thursday, November 2, 2023	All Souls’ Day falls on November 2 each year. It is a day of alms giving and prayers for the dead.
Youth National Day	Sunday, November 12, 2023	Youth National Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Proclamation of Independence Day	Tuesday, November 28, 2023	Proclamation of Independence Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Remembrance	Thursday, December 7, 2023	Day of Remembrance is a public holiday in Timor-Leste
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception	Friday, December 8, 2023	The Feast of the Immaculate Conception is a Christian observance on December 8 each year.
December Solstice	Friday, December 22, 2023	December Solstice in Timor-Leste (Dili)
Christmas Day	Monday, December 25, 2023	Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar.
National Heroes Day	Sunday, December 31, 2023	National Heroes Day is a public holiday in Timor-Leste