Public Holidays in Indonesia 2026
17 listed public holiday dates in 2026
Indonesia's national calendar is deliberately multireligious, recognizing Islamic, Christian, Hindu, Buddhist and Chinese festivals alongside civic holidays.
Indonesia Public Holidays 2026
| Date | Day | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thursday | New Year's Day |
| Jan 16 | Friday | Isra Mi'raj |
| Feb 17 | Tuesday | Chinese New Year |
| Mar 19 | Thursday | Nyepi |
| Mar 21 | Saturday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Mar 22 | Sunday | Eid al-Fitr |
| Apr 3 | Friday | Good Friday |
| Apr 5 | Sunday | Easter Sunday |
| May 1 | Friday | Labour Day |
| May 14 | Thursday | Ascension Day of Jesus Christ |
| May 27 | Wednesday | Eid al-Adha |
| May 31 | Sunday | Vesak Day |
| Jun 1 | Monday | Pancasila Day |
| Jun 16 | Tuesday | Islamic New Year |
| Aug 17 | Monday | Independence Day |
| Aug 25 | Tuesday | Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
| Dec 25 | Friday | Christmas Day |
* Marked 2027 dates are provisional until Indonesia issues the final joint ministerial decree and religious-date determinations.
National Holidays and Collective Leave 2026
The 2026 joint ministerial decree sets 17 national holiday dates and eight collective-leave days. Collective leave is not identical to a national public holiday and can be implemented differently in the private sector.
Holiday Rules in Indonesia
The annual joint decree of the religious affairs, manpower and administrative reform ministries establishes national holidays and collective leave. Lunar and religious dates can still depend on formal religious determinations.
Indonesia Holiday Calendar: What to Know
- 2026 has 17 national holiday dates.
- Collective leave is separate from national holidays.
- Indonesia spans three time zones.
- The 2027 schedule should be checked against the future joint ministerial decree.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many national holiday dates are in Indonesia in 2026?
The official joint ministerial decree lists 17 national holiday dates.
What is collective leave?
It is additional leave declared around certain holidays and is not the same legal category as a national holiday.
Why are many 2027 dates marked provisional?
Indonesia's final annual schedule requires a joint ministerial decree and formal religious date determinations.
When is Independence Day?
It is fixed on 17 August.
Sources & methodology
View sources used for this page
Official joint-ministerial 2026 national-holiday and collective-leave schedule.
Independent calendar cross-check used for date, weekday and observed-day review. Government notices and statutory rules take precedence where they differ.
Source hierarchy: government, statutory or institutional material is the primary reference. Timeanddate is retained only as an independent calendar cross-check; later official declarations take precedence.