Government of Timor-Leste

Presidency of the Council of Ministers

Eighth Constitutional Government

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Press Release

Day-Off on December 26th, 2022

Given that on December 25^th, Christmas Day will be celebrated;

Given that this date is expressly enshrined in Law 10/2005, of August 10^th article 2(1) (l), amended by Law 3/2016, of May 25^th, as a national holiday with fixed date;

Given that the celebrations of Christmas Day are traditionally held in family;

Given that it is customary for many people to move from their places of residence, during the Christmas period, in order to hold family gatherings;

Given the practice that has been followed over the years;

Given the existing tradition of granting day-off at this season;

Thus, under the provision of Law 10/2005, of August 10^th, article 7 (6) (d), amended by Law 3/2016, of May 25^th, the Government decides that:

1. Day-Off is granted on December 26^th, 2022 (all day long);
2. This order covers all employees, agents and workers of the direct administration of the State, whether central and decentralized, and in the bodies of indirect administration;
3. The human resources of public services that, due to the nature of the public activity they carried out, should remain in operation during that period, are excluded from the previous number;
4. Without prejudice to the continuity and quality of the public service to be provided, the senior managers of those services referred to in the preceding number shall provide the equal exemption from the duty of attendance of their personnel, on a date to be established in due course. END