Public Holiday in East Timor in 2024

Public Holiday in East Timor in 2024
  How long until Public Holiday?
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  Dates of Public Holiday in East Timor
2024 Sep 9, Sep 10, Sep 11
East TimorWed, Sep 11National Holiday
East TimorTue, Sep 10National Holiday
East TimorMon, Sep 9National Holiday
  Summary

Three days of public holidays due ot the visit of Pope Francis.

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.


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