Public Holidays in Timor-Leste 2023 🇹🇱

Timor-Leste has 30 public holidays in 2023. 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	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
23. Jan	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
22. Feb	Wednesday	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
3. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Veteran's Day	Public holiday
6. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
7. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Holy Friday	Public holiday
10. Apr	Monday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
20. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
21. Apr	Friday Long weekend	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	International Worker's Day	Public holiday
19. May	Friday Long weekend	Parliamentary Election Day	Government holiday
20. May	Saturday	Restoration of Independence Day	Public holiday
22. May	Monday Long weekend	Parliamentary Election Day	Government holiday
8. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Corpus Christi	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
30. Aug	Wednesday	Popular Consultation Day	Public holiday
27. Oct	Friday Long weekend	Local Election Day	Government holiday
1. Nov	Wednesday	All Saints' Day	Public holiday
2. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	All Souls' Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Friday Long weekend	National Women's Day	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	National Youth Day	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday Long weekend	Local Election Day	Government holiday
28. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Proclamation of Independence Day	Public holiday
7. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Memorial Day	Public holiday
8. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	National Holidays (Special)	Government holiday
31. Dec	Sunday	National Heroes Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Timor-Leste 2023

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) — 2. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 23. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Veteran's Day — 3. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 6. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Holy Friday — 7. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 10. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 20. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 21. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
International Worker's Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Parliamentary Election Day — 19. May (Friday) — long weekend
Parliamentary Election Day — 22. May (Monday) — long weekend
Corpus Christi — 8. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 29. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Local Election Day — 27. Oct (Friday) — long weekend
All Souls' Day — 2. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Women's Day — 3. Nov (Friday) — long weekend
Local Election Day — 13. Nov (Monday) — long weekend
Proclamation of Independence Day — 28. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Memorial Day — 7. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness — 8. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
National Holidays (Special) — 26. 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 2023 to 2024.

National Holidays (Special): 2. Jan 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
National Holidays (Special): 23. Jan 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
National Holidays (Special): 22. Feb 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
National Holidays (Special): 6. Apr 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
Holy Friday: 7. Apr 2023 → 29. Mar 2024
National Holidays (Special): 10. Apr 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
National Holidays (Special): 20. Apr 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
National Holidays (Special): 21. Apr 2023 → 24. Dec 2024
Eid al-Fitr: 22. Apr 2023 → 10. Apr 2024
Corpus Christi: 8. Jun 2023 → 30. May 2024
Eid al-Adha: 29. Jun 2023 → 17. Jun 2024
National Holidays (Special): 26. Dec 2023 → 24. Dec 2024

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Timor-Leste have in 2023?

Timor-Leste observes 30 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.