Independence Restoration Day
Timor-Leste government material identifies 20 May as Independence Restoration Day and as a national holiday under the country’s public-holiday framework.
Date and recurrence
20 May
This authority record treats the observance as a fixed annual date. The same month and day can be reused unless a stronger source changes the rule.
Scope and status
The verified scope stored for this record is Timor-Leste / national public holiday and independence commemoration. The site preserves that boundary and does not infer broader government, global or public-holiday status from the observance name alone.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
- Remembrance Civic Context Care.
Sources
- Government of Timor-Leste — Independence Restoration DayNational Government
- Government of Timor-Leste — 20 May commemorationNational Government
Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Restoration Day?
20 May The stored recurrence guidance is: 20 May.
Does Independence Restoration Day fall on the same date every year?
The authority record classifies it as fixed annual, so its month and day are reusable unless stronger evidence changes the rule.
Is Independence Restoration Day an official public holiday?
Within the verified scope, the authority record identifies it as Timor-Leste / national public holiday and independence commemoration. That status is not automatically extended to other countries or jurisdictions.
Who established or recognizes Independence Restoration Day?
The stored designation basis is: Timor-Leste government material identifies 20 May as Independence Restoration Day and as a national holiday under the country’s public-holiday framework.. Supporting provenance includes Government of Timor-Leste — Independence Restoration Day. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Restoration Day international or country-specific?
This authority record is country-scoped to Timor Leste. Its fuller verified scope is: Timor-Leste / national public holiday and independence commemoration.
How is this page verified?
The factual layer is source-backed and keeps its date rule, scope, provenance and editorial guardrails attached to the authority record. This record was checked on 2026-09-08.
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