Events in the year 2024 in East Timor.
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Incumbents
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President of East Timor | José Ramos-Horta |
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Prime Minister of East Timor | Xanana Gusmão |
Events
edit- 21 March - Arnolfo Teves Jr., a Filipino congressman who sought asylum in East Timor after being wanted in his home country on suspicion of involvement in the assassination of a political rival in 2023, is arrested in Dili.[1]
- 9-11 September - Pope Francis makes a visit to East Timor, becoming the first pope to do so since 1989 and the first since the country gained independence in 2002.[2][3]
Holidays
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- 1 January - New Year's Day
- 3 March - Veterans Day
- 29 March - Good Friday
- 10 April – Eid al-Fitr
- 1 May - Labour Day
- 20 May - Independence Restoration Day
- 30 May - Corpus Christi
- 16 June – Eid al-Adha
- 30 August - Popular Consultation Day
- 1 November - All Saints' Day
- 2 November - All Souls' Day
- 3 November - National Women's Day
- 12 November - National Youth Day
- 28 November - Proclamation of Independence Day
- 8 December – Immaculate Conception
- 25 December - Christmas Day
References
edit- ^ Casilao, Joahna Lei (March 21, 2024). "Arnie Teves arrested in Timor-Leste —DOJ". GMA News. Retrieved March 21, 2024.
- ^ "Pope cheers East Timor's recovery while acknowledging a bishop's abuse scandal". Associated Press. September 9, 2024. Retrieved September 9, 2024.
- ^ "Pope Francis arrives in Singapore for final leg of Asia-Pacific tour". Channel News Asia. September 11, 2024. Retrieved September 11, 2024.
- ^ "Timor-Leste Public Holidays 2024". Public Holidays Global. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
