25th Anniversary of the Popular Consultation of August 30th, 1999

Day of the Beloved People of Timor-Leste

IT WAS THE PEOPLE WHO FOUGHT! IT WAS THE PEOPLE WHO SUFFERED! IT WAS THE PEOPLE WHO WON THE WAR! THE PEOPLE IS THE GREATEST HERO OF INDEPENDENCE!

Congratulations to the Beloved People of Timor-Leste!

August 28th to 30th, 2024


Wednesday, August 28th, 2024

17:00 – Opening to the public and musical concert (Dili Municipal Stadium)

18:00 – Official opening of the celebrations by the Prime Minister and inauguration of the UNAMET exhibition with Ian Martin and the Handicrafts Fair (Dili Municipal Stadium)

18:45-21:30 – Musical concert for the population (Dili Municipal Stadium)


Thursday, August 29th, 2024

15:00-17:00 – Guided tour of the permanent exhibition at the AMRT and the “Mátria” exhibition on Women of the Resistance by the UN Secretary-General. Horta Show, moderated by the President of the Republic with participation from the Prime Minister and UN Secretary-General (AMRT – by invitation – live streaming)

19:30-21:30 – Official dinner hosted by the Prime Minister in honour of the UN Secretary-General (Noble Palace of Lahane – by invitation)

19:30-21:30 – Musical concert for the population (Dili Municipal Stadium)


Friday, August 30th, 2024

10:00-12:00 – Solemn Session at the National Parliament (National Parliament – by invitation)

13h00-14h00 – Celebration of Popular Consultation Day at the INFORDEPE Hall – Ministry of Education (Ex Unamet Hall, Balide – Dili)

15:00 – Healthy march to the Dili Municipal Stadium with the participation of civil society groups (Starting points: BJ Habibie Bridge – Taibessi Hali-laran Roundabout – in front of the Presidential Palace)

17:30 – Start of the official celebrations (Dili Municipal Stadium – by invitation – live streaming)

18:00 – Arrival of the President of the Republic, Prime Minister, President of the National Parliament, and President of the Court of Appeal

18:15 – Arrival of the UN Secretary-General

18:30 – Official opening. National Anthem.

18:40 – Video presentation

18:50 – Speech by the UN Secretary-General

19:00 – Minute of silence led by the Prime Minister

19:01 – Speech by the Prime Minister

19:15 – Traditional dances I

19:25 – Reading of a Youth Declaration – Commitment to Peace

19:35 – Toast, cake, and fireworks accompanied by the Lahane Group

19:45 – Traditional dances II and departure of the UN Secretary-General

20:00 – Closing of the official ceremonies and departure of the guests of honour

21:00-00:00 – Musical concert for the population (Dili Municipal Stadium)