Holiday planning
Long Weekends in East Timor 2026
East Timor has 14 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 1 day around Carnival / Ash Wednesday (Wed 18 Feb). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Carnival / Ash Wednesday break into a 5-day run.
14
Long weekends
5
Longest break (days)
14
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in East Timor 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb | Carnival / Ash Wednesday | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 16 Feb, Tue 17 Feb) | 5d |
| Sat 28 Feb – Tue 3 Mar | Veteran's Day | 1 | Monday(Mon 2 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 19 Mar – Sun 22 Mar | Eid ul Fitr | 3 | Thursday(Thu 19 Mar) | 4d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labor Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Sat 16 May – Wed 20 May | Restoration of Independence Day | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 18 May, Tue 19 May) | 5d |
| Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May | Eid al-Adha | 1 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 5d |
| Thu 4 Jun – Sun 7 Jun | Corpus Christi | 1 | Friday(Fri 5 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 30 Oct – Mon 2 Nov | All Saints' Day, All Souls' Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 30 Oct) | 4d |
| Thu 12 Nov – Sun 15 Nov | Youth National Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 13 Nov) | 4d |
| Fri 4 Dec – Tue 8 Dec | Day of Remembrance, Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception | 4 | Friday(Fri 4 Dec) | 5d |
| Thu 24 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 24 Dec) | 4d |
| Thu 31 Dec – Sun 3 Jan | National Heroes Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 1 Jan) | 4d |
Best long weekends in East Timor 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
February
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Sat 14 Feb – Wed 18 Feb
5
days
May
Restoration of Independence Day
Sat 16 May – Wed 20 May
5
days
May
Eid al-Adha
Sat 23 May – Wed 27 May
5
days
December
Day of Remembrance & Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Fri 4 Dec – Tue 8 Dec
5
days
How to use bridge days in East Timor
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In East Timor 2026, there are 14 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Carnival / Ash Wednesday: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 1-day break into 5 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Carnival / Ash Wednesday
Wed 18 Feb
Restoration of Independence Day
Wed 20 May
Eid al-Adha
Wed 27 May
Day of Remembrance
Mon 7 Dec
Day of Our Lady of Immaculate Conception
Tue 8 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Veteran's Day
Tue 3 Mar
Eid ul Fitr
Fri 20 Mar
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Labor Day
Fri 1 May
Corpus Christi
Thu 4 Jun
All Saints' Day
Sun 1 Nov
All Souls' Day
Mon 2 Nov
Youth National Day
Thu 12 Nov
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
National Heroes Day
Thu 31 Dec
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does East Timor have in 2026?
East Timor has 14 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in East Timor in 2026?
The longest break is 5 days from Saturday, 14 February 2026 to Wednesday, 18 February 2026, centred around Carnival / Ash Wednesday (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in East Timor 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Carnival / Ash Wednesday (Wed 18 Feb). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 5-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in East Timor?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.