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Independence Restoration Day
Timor-Leste government material identifies 20 May as Independence Restoration Day and as a national holiday under the country’s public-holiday framework.
Country observance hub
Timor-Leste observances
4 source-backed records whose verified scope explicitly identifies Timor-Leste. This is an observance index, not a public-holiday calendar.
Country-specific observances
Timor-Leste observance library
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Memorial Day (Timor-Leste)
Timor-Leste Law No. 3/2016 amended the public-holidays law so 7 December is Memorial/Memory Day, commemorating those who resisted the Indonesian occupation and fought for national liberatio…
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National Heroes Day
Timor-Leste’s official 2026 holiday list, applying Law No. 10/2005, lists 31 December as National Heroes Day among fixed public holidays.
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Restoration of Independence Day
Timor-Leste Law No. 10/2005 of 10 August establishes 20 May, Restoration of Independence Day, as a fixed-date national public holiday; current government notices continue that legal status.