Public Holiday in 2024
Three days of public holidays due ot the visit of Pope Francis.
When is Public Holiday?
| Year | Dates |
|---|---|
| 2024 |
To allow people to participate in the visit of Pope Francis, the government has declared three public holidays on September 9th, 10th, and 11th.
Pope Francis is visiting East Timor for a 12-day tour, where he will also travel to Singapore, Papua New Guinea, and Indonesia.
It is the longest overseas journey he has taken since becoming Pope in 2013.
Timor-Leste has the highest proportion of Catholics outside of the Vatican and the pope's three-day visit is being described as the biggest event in the nation's short history.
Pope Francis is the first pope to visit in 35 years and since Timor-Leste gained independence from Indonesia in 2002.