NOV1
Ceremonies
All Saints Day
November 1, 2026
Throughout Timor-Leste
Annual Event
A national public holiday. Catholic parishes across Timor-Leste celebrate the feast of All Saints with Mass.
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Events & Festivals
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NOV2
Ceremonies
All Souls Day
November 2, 2026
Throughout Timor-Leste
Annual Event
A national public holiday. Families across Timor-Leste visit cemeteries to remember their dead, cleaning the graves and lighting candles.
NOV3
Ceremonies
National Women's Day
November 3, 2026
Throughout Timor-Leste
Annual Event
A national public holiday honouring the women of Timor-Leste. Parliament made 3 November a national holiday in 2023.
NOV12
Ceremonies
National Youth Day
November 12, 2026
Santa Cruz cemetery, Dili, and throughout Timor-Leste
Annual Event
A national public holiday on the anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre of 12 November 1991, when Indonesian troops opened fire on a peaceful procession at the Santa Cruz cemetery in Dili. It is marked with commemorations in Dili and across the country.
NOV28
Ceremonies
Proclamation of Independence Day
November 28, 2026
Throughout Timor-Leste
Annual Event
A national public holiday marking the proclamation of Timor-Leste's independence on 28 November 1975.
DEC8
Ceremonies
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception Timor-Leste
December 8, 2026
Dili
Annual Event
The day honors the Virgin Mary as the Patroness of Timor-Leste. Catholics across the country attend special church services and masses, notably at the Cathedral Church of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception (Igreja Imaculada Conceição) located in Vila Verde, Dili
Past Events
Recently Held
MAR15
Ceremonies
Sau Batar Corn Harvest Ceremony
Kamanasa, Covalima
MAR23
Ceremonies
Meci Harvest Ceremony
Lore, Lautém, Lautem
APR3
Ceremonies
Senhor Morto Celebration
Pante Macassar, Oé-Cusse, Oecusse
MAY20
Ceremonies
Celebrating the Restoration of Independence Day
Dili, nationwide
MAY29
Music
Tasifest Music & Cultural Festival 2026
Tasitolu, Dili
JUN7
Community
World Ocean Week
Throughout Timor-Leste
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