East Timor has been Roman Catholic since the early phase of the fifteenth century. Henceforth,Christmas in East Timor is celebrated with great energy and gusto.
New Year in East Timor is all about heading towards a fresh start of another year; leaving the present year behind. Every year on the New Year day, people across the small island nation celebrate the coming time with great fun and enjoyment.
The population of East Timor is about one million. It has grown considerably recently, because of a high birth rate and because of the return of refugees. The population is especially concentrated in the area around Dili.