Culture of East Timor
Date ( Gregorian calendar ) Name Notes
1 January New Year 's Day Celebrates beginning of the Gregorian year . Festivities include counting down to midnight at 00:00 on the preceding night of the New Year 's Eve with fireworks display and party
Idul Adha Date varies according to the Islamic calendar . The holiday commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ismael as an act of obedience to Allah
March-April Good Friday This is the Friday before Easter Sunday , which is the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon following the official vernal equinox . This Christian holiday commemorates the crucifixion , death and resurrection of Jesus Christ
1 May Labour Day Celebrates the economic and social achievements of workers
20 May Independence Restoration Day Independence from the Republic of Indonesia in 2002
May-June Corpus Christi
30 August Popular Consultation Day Anniversary of the Popular Consultation in 1999
1 November All Saints ' Day
2 November All Souls ' Day
12 November National Youth Day Anniversary of the Santa Cruz massacre in 1991
28 November Proclamation of Independence Day Independence from the Republic of Portugal in 1975
Idul Fitri Date varies according to the Islamic calendar . Celebrates the end of the fasting month of Ramadan
8 December Immaculate Conception
25 December Christmas Day This Christian holiday celebrates the birth of Jesus Christ
31 December National Heroes Day Anniversary of Indonesian invasion of East Timor , 1975
Public holidays
The Culture of East Timor reflects numerous cultural influences, including Portuguese, Roman Catholic, and Malay, on the indigenous Austronesian cultures in East Timor.