Public holidays
Timor-Leste: 18 public holiday dates in 2026 (18 days off) and 18 in 2027 (18 days off), with 246 working days in 2026 and 247 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 March 2026 | 2026-W10 | Veteran's Day | Yes |
| Friday 20 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Worker's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 20 May 2026 | 2026-W21 | Restoration of Independence Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 4 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Sunday 30 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Popular Consultation Day | Yes |
| Sunday 1 November 2026 | 2026-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Monday 2 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 3 November 2026 | 2026-W45 | National Women's Day | Yes |
| Thursday 12 November 2026 | 2026-W46 | National Youth Day | Yes |
| Saturday 28 November 2026 | 2026-W48 | Proclamation of Independence Day | Yes |
| Monday 7 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 8 December 2026 | 2026-W50 | Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Thursday 31 December 2026 | 2026-W53 | National Heroes Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 3 March 2027 | 2027-W09 | Veteran's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 9 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Worker's Day | Yes |
| Sunday 16 May 2027 | 2027-W19 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Restoration of Independence Day | Yes |
| Thursday 27 May 2027 | 2027-W21 | Corpus Christi | Yes |
| Monday 30 August 2027 | 2027-W35 | Popular Consultation Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Saints' Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 2 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | All Souls' Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 3 November 2027 | 2027-W44 | National Women's Day | Yes |
| Friday 12 November 2027 | 2027-W45 | National Youth Day | Yes |
| Sunday 28 November 2027 | 2027-W47 | Proclamation of Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 7 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Memorial Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 8 December 2027 | 2027-W49 | Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception and Timor-Leste Patroness | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Friday 31 December 2027 | 2027-W52 | National Heroes Day | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eid al-Fitr | Friday 20 March 2026 | Tuesday 9 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Sunday 16 May 2027 | −11 days |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Corpus Christi | Thursday 4 June 2026 | Thursday 27 May 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 21 | 20 | −1 |
| February | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| March | 20 | 20 | 0 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 18 | 19 | +1 |
| June | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 21 | 21 | 0 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| December | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| Q1 | 61 | 60 | −1 |
| Q2 | 60 | 63 | +3 |
| Q3 | 66 | 65 | −1 |
| Q4 | 59 | 59 | 0 |
| Year | 246 | 247 | +1 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
3 March is Veterans Day, a public holiday in Timor-Leste.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Marks 20 May 2002, when Timor-Leste regained its independence from Indonesia.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
The Feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, celebrates the real presence of Christ in the Eucharist. It is observed by the Catholic Church and by some Lutheran and Anglican churches, nine weeks after Maundy Thursday.
At work: Fine to mention. A Thursday off where it is a holiday.
30 August is the anniversary of the Popular Consultation of 1999.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
A Christian holy day celebrated in honour of all the saints of the Church, on 1 November in the Catholic Church. It is followed by All Souls' Day on 2 November. Where it is a public holiday, cemetery rituals such as offerings of flowers, candles and prayers for the graves of loved ones often take place. The Eastern Orthodox Church celebrates it on the first Sunday after Pentecost.
At work: Fine to mention, but it is a reflective day about remembering loved ones, not a festive one, so avoid "Happy All Saints' Day".
A day of prayer and remembrance for the faithful departed, observed by Christians on 2 November, after All Saints' Day. Observances often include families visiting graveyards to pray and decorate their family graves with garlands, flowers, candles and incense.
At work: Solemn, so "Happy" does not fit. It is fine to mention.
3 November is National Women's Day, a public holiday in Timor-Leste.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
12 November is the anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991.
At work: A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.
28 November marks Timor-Leste's independence from Portugal in 1975.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
7 December is Memorial Day, a public holiday in Timor-Leste.
At work: A solemn day; mention it only with respect. A day off.
8 December is the Immaculate Conception, a public holiday in Timor-Leste, which has been nominally Catholic since early in the Portuguese colonial period.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
31 December is National Heroes Day, a public holiday defined in Timor-Leste Law no. 10/2005.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off.
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