OCT16
Ceremonies
Our Lady of Aitara Pilgrimage
October 16, 2026
Soibada, Manatuto
Annual Event
Soibada's hilltop shrine of Our Lady of Aitara, one of the country's oldest Marian sites, draws pilgrims from across Timor-Leste for Mass and processions.
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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
Cultural
Independence Day Celebrations
Dili, nationwide
MAY29
Music
Tasifest Music & Cultural Festival 2026
Tasitolu, Dili
JUN7
Community
World Ocean Week
Throughout Timor-Leste
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