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Dili, December 21th, 2015
Press Release
Day Off on December 24, from 12.00 p.m. onwards, and 31, all day
The Government has decided to grant the half day-off on December 24, and the whole day on 31, 2015, to all employees and agents of the ministries or their dependent services, as well as to the institutes and integrated indirect administration bodies of the State.
This decision is based on Law N.° 10/2005 of August 10, which determines the days which are national holidays, the official commemorative dates and days off, and is made taking into account the family festivities celebrated in this festive season, and which is traditionally dedicated to the reunion of all its members, marked with celebrations and religious ceremonies.