Public Holidays in Timor-Leste 2022 🇹🇱

Timor-Leste has 29 public holidays in 2022. 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	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
2. Mar	Wednesday	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
3. Mar	Thursday Bridge day	Veteran's Day	Public holiday
18. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Presidential Election Day	Government holiday
14. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
15. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Holy Friday	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Presidential Election Day	Government holiday
19. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Presidential Election Day	Government holiday
20. Apr	Wednesday	Presidential Election Day	Government holiday
1. May	Sunday	International Worker's Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
20. May	Friday Long weekend	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
16. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
29. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
30. Aug	Tuesday Bridge day	Popular Consultation Day	Public holiday
6. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
31. Oct	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
1. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Wednesday	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Saturday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
28. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Proclamation of Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Dec	Wednesday	Memorial Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness	Public holiday
9. Dec	Friday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
31. Dec	Saturday	National Heroes Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Timor-Leste 2022

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

National Holidays (Special) — 1. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Veteran's Day — 3. Mar (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Presidential Election Day — 18. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 14. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holy Friday — 15. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Presidential Election Day — 18. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Presidential Election Day — 19. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Restoration of Independence Day — 20. May (Friday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 16. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 29. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Popular Consultation Day — 30. Aug (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 6. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 31. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
All Saints' Day — 1. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Proclamation of Independence Day — 28. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness — 8. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 9. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 26. Dec (Monday) — long 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 2022 to 2023.

National Holidays (Special): 1. Feb 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
National Holidays (Special): 2. Mar 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
National Holidays (Special): 14. Apr 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
Holy Friday: 15. Apr 2022 → 7. Apr 2023
Eid al-Fitr: 2. May 2022 → 22. Apr 2023
Corpus Christi: 16. Jun 2022 → 8. Jun 2023
Eid al-Adha: 9. Jul 2022 → 29. Jun 2023
National Holidays (Special): 29. Aug 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
National Holidays (Special): 6. Sep 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
National Holidays (Special): 31. Oct 2022 → 26. Dec 2023
National Holidays (Special): 9. Dec 2022 → 26. Dec 2023

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Timor-Leste have in 2022?

Timor-Leste observes 29 public holidays in 2022. 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 2022.