Public Holidays for Timor Leste (2026)

Official national holidays, bank observances, and non-working days for Timor Leste in 2026.

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Country: Timor Leste

Current date: 2026-10-20

Today holiday: None

25 public holidays between Jan 1, 2026 and Dec 31, 2026

  • 2026-01-01 New Year's Day (public)
  • 2026-02-17 National Women's Day (observance)
  • 2026-04-03 Good Friday (religious)
  • 2026-04-06 Easter Monday (religious)
  • 2026-04-21 National Family Day (observance)
  • 2026-05-01 Labour Day (public)
  • 2026-05-20 Restoration of Independence Day (public)
  • 2026-06-01 National Children's Day (observance)

Timor Leste Holidays in 2026

Date Day Holiday Name Type
2026-01-01 Thursday New Year's Day public
2026-05-01 Friday Labour Day public
2026-05-20 Wednesday Restoration of Independence Day public
2026-08-15 Saturday Assumption Day religious
2026-06-12 Friday National Youth Day observance
2026-10-07 Wednesday Teachers' Day observance
2026-02-17 Tuesday National Women's Day observance
2026-06-01 Monday National Children's Day observance
2026-08-19 Wednesday Veterans Day observance
2026-08-28 Friday Independence Anniversary (Partial) public
2026-08-30 Sunday National Language Day observance
2026-09-13 Sunday National Music Day observance
2026-08-10 Monday National Press Day observance
2026-10-13 Tuesday National Disaster Awareness Day observance
2026-12-11 Friday National Unity Day observance
2026-11-12 Thursday Heroes' Day public
2026-12-25 Friday Christmas Day religious
2026-04-03 Friday Good Friday religious
2026-04-06 Monday Easter Monday religious
2026-11-01 Sunday All Saints' Day religious
2026-12-08 Tuesday Immaculate Conception religious
2026-04-21 Tuesday National Family Day observance
2026-06-05 Friday World Environment Day observance
2026-09-27 Sunday World Tourism Day observance
2026-12-03 Thursday Saint Francis Xavier's Day religious

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