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Díli, April 15, 2014
Press Release
Grant of day-off on April 17, during the afternoon, and April 21, during all day
The V Constitutional Government of Timor-Leste has decided to grant the afternoon-off, from 2pm on April 17, 2014 and the whole day-off on April 21 to all the public servants, staff and agents of the Ministries or dependent services, as well as the institutes and organisms integrated in the State’s indirect administration.
This decision is based on Law no. 10/2005, August 10, which determines the national holidays, the official commemorative dates and days-off. Amongst the commemorative dates is Holy Thursday, which has a variable date.
The Holy Thursday, this year is celebrated on April 17, is the last day of Lent in the catholic religion’s calendar, and is one of the solemnities of great importance to the Christian Community in Timor-Leste. For this fact, the Government decides to grant the afternoon-off, from 2pm on that day.
The 21st April day-off is given to allow the return to the place of residence, after the celebration of Easter Sunday with their family in the Districts.