Timor Leste in South East Asia observes a number of holidays that are meant both for the purpose of marking historic events as well as religious celebration.
East Timor Holidays include those that are observed in memory of the Freedom struggle. Besides,
East Timor Holidays also consists of certain days that are not exactly considered as holidays but such days can be taken off from work.
Some of the
East Timor Holidays are as follows:
- 1st January New Year's Day
- 1st May Labor Day
- 15th August Assumption Day
- 30th August Constitution Day
- All Saints Day 1st November
- Santa Cruz Day 12th November
- Independence Day 28th November
- Feast of the Immaculate Conception 8th December
- Christmas 25th December
Besides these holidays,
East Timor Holidays also includes Good Friday which is a movable holiday.
Also, Ash Wednesday, Holy Thursday, Ascension Day, International Children's Day, Day of The Armed Forces for the National Liberation of Timor Leste, International Human Right's Day, National Women's Day are defined by the Law as "Official Commemorative Dates".
For more information on
East Timor Holidays check out the following link: