Proclamation of Independence Day (East Timor)

Proclamation of Independence Day
Singing the hymn at the 2020 proclamation day celebrations in Lauhata, East Timor.
Also calledDia da Proclamação da Independência
Observed byEast Timorese
TypeNational
SignificanceMarks the Proclamation of East Timor Independence
Date28 November
Next time28 November 2024 (2024-11-28)
FrequencyAnnual

Proclamation of Independence Day (Portuguese: Dia da Proclamação da Independência) is a national holiday and a celebration to commemorate East Timor Unilateral Declaration of Independence from the Portuguese rule in 1975. The event is annually celebrated on 28th November and marked by official and unofficial ceremonies and observances. The event is defined by East Timor parliament in the Law No. 10/2005 Of 10 August as part of its national holiday.[1]

  1. ^ Law No. 10/2005 on Public Holidays and Official Commemorative Dates (PDF) (Law 10). 2005.

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