Popular Consultation Day is observed in Timor-Leste on 30 August. It commemorates the 1999 referendum in which the people of Timor-Leste voted for independence from Indonesia. The day honours national self-determination, remembrance and resilience, and may be marked through ceremonies, concerts, cultural performances, communal meals and community gatherings.

Event Suggestions:
• Creating a timeline about Timor-Leste’s 1999 referendum and independence journey
• Sharing Timorese music, dance, food or stories with cultural context
• Hosting a discussion on self-determination, resilience and national memory