Public Holidays in Timor-Leste 2019 🇹🇱

Timor-Leste has 30 public holidays in 2019. The next public holiday is Popular Consultation Day on 30. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Timor-Leste.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	New Year's Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
3. Mar	Sunday	Veteran's Day	Public holiday
6. Mar	Wednesday	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
18. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
19. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Holy Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	International Worker's Day	Public holiday
20. May	Monday Long weekend	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
20. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
11. Aug	Sunday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
12. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
20. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
26. Aug	Monday Long weekend	20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation	Government holiday
27. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation	Government holiday
28. Aug	Wednesday	20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation	Government holiday
29. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation	Government holiday
30. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Popular Consultation Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
1. Nov	Friday Long weekend	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Saturday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	National Youth Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Proclamation of Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Memorial Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness	Public holiday
24. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
30. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
31. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	National Heroes Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Timor-Leste 2019

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 5. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 18. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holy Friday — 19. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Restoration of Independence Day — 20. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 6. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Corpus Christi — 20. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 12. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 20. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation — 26. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation — 27. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
20th Anniversary Celebrations of the Popular Consultation — 29. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Popular Consultation Day — 30. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 31. Oct (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
National Youth Day — 12. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Proclamation of Independence Day — 28. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 24. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 26. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 30. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
National Heroes Day — 31. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Timor-Leste

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2019 to 2020.

National Holidays (Special): 5. Feb 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
National Holidays (Special): 6. Mar 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
National Holidays (Special): 18. Apr 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
Holy Friday: 19. Apr 2019 → 10. Apr 2020
Eid al-Fitr: 6. Jun 2019 → 24. May 2020
Corpus Christi: 20. Jun 2019 → 11. Jun 2020
Eid al-Adha: 11. Aug 2019 → 31. Jul 2020
National Holidays (Special): 12. Aug 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
National Holidays (Special): 20. Aug 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
National Holidays (Special): 31. Oct 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
National Holidays (Special): 26. Dec 2019 → 24. Dec 2020
National Holidays (Special): 30. Dec 2019 → 24. Dec 2020

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Timor-Leste have in 2019?

Timor-Leste observes 30 public holidays in 2019. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Timor-Leste?

The next public holiday in Timor-Leste is Popular Consultation Day on 30. Aug.

Are public holidays in Timor-Leste the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2019.