Public holidays in Indonesia


The following table indicates declared Indonesian government national holidays for the year 2018 only—cultural variants also provide opportunity for holidays tied to local events. Beside official holidays, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave declared nationwide by the government. In total there are 15 public holidays, and 5 "cuti bersama" or joint holidays.

List of public holidays

2020 common leave

Common leave is a collective leave day in Indonesia. It was introduced by the Indonesian government as a means of stimulating tourism within the country and increasing the efficiency of public servants. The holiday is counted in public servants' overall leave. Most private companies and businesses follow suit by adjusting employees' annual leave in line with government policy. During major religious holidays such as Eid-al-Fitr, the joint-holiday can span an entire working week.
Date
English nameLocal nameRemarks
21 AugustIslamic New Year common leaveCuti bersama Tahun Baru IslamThe date is movable according to the holiday.
28 and 30 OctoberEid al-Adha common leaveCuti bersama Idul AdhaThe date is movable according to the holiday.
28, 29, 30, and 31 DecemberEid al-Fitr common leaveCuti bersama Idul FitriThe date is movable according to the holiday. The actual dates were May 22, 26, 27, 28, and 29, but was changed due to the coronavirus pandemic
24 DecemberChristmas common leaveCuti bersama NatalThe date is movable according to the day of the week.

2019 Bali provincial holidays

Other observances

In addition to the official holidays, many religious, historical, and other traditional holidays populate the calendar, as well as observances proclaimed by officials and lighter celebrations. These are rarely observed by businesses as holidays.
Date English nameLocal nameYear establishedRemarks
Dates varyGalungan and KuninganGalungan dan Kuningan
Dates varyLantern FestivalCap Go MehEnding of 15th days celebration of Chinese New Year
3 JanuaryMinistry of Religious Affairs DayHari Kementerian Agama Republik IndonesiaThe founding of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs in 1946, during the First Sjahrir Cabinet
15 JanuaryOcean Duty Day / Day of the Sea and Ocean EventHari Dharma Samudera / Hari Peristiwa Laut dan SamuderaCommemorate the services and sacrifices of those who died in various battles at sea. The day is the date of the Battle of Arafura Sea in 1962.
25 JanuaryFood and Nutrition Day / National Nutrition DayHari Gizi dan Makanan / Hari Gizi NasionalThe day of the founding of dietetic school Sekolah Djuru Penerang Makanan on 25 January 1951 by Poorwo Soedarmo.
6 AprilNational Fisherman DayHari Nelayan Nasional
9 AprilAir Force DayHari Jadi TNI Angkatan Udara1950Honors the active and reserve serving men and women and veterans of the Indonesian Air Force
21 AprilKartini DayHari Kartini"Women Emancipation Day". The birthday of Kartini, an Indonesian women's rights activist.
22 AprilEarth DayHari Bumi
2 MayNational Education DayHari Pendidikan Nasional1959Birthday of Ki Hajar Dewantara, founder of Taman Siswa and first Minister of Education during the Presidential Cabinet
11 MayDay of the Military Police of the Indonesian National Armed ForcesHari POM TNI
20 MayNational Awakening DayHari Kebangkitan Nasional1985In remembrance of the 1908 formation of the first nationalist group, Budi Utomo. Since 2008 it was observed by the Indonesian Doctors' Union as Indonesian Doctors' Service Day as Budi Utomo's founding members are STOVIA students
29 MayNational Elderly DayHari Lanjut Usia Nasional1996The date of the opening day of the first plenary meeting of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence which was led by Rajiman Wediodiningrat who was 66 at the time of the event in 1945.
29 JuneNational Family DayHari Keluarga Nasional 2014
22 JulyAttorney DayHari Kejaksaan / Hari Bhakti Adhyaksa1961The establishment of the Indonesian Attorney as a stand-alone institution in 1960, previously a non-departmental institutions under the Department of Justice.
23 JulyNational Children DayHari Anak Nasional1984
10 AugustNational Veterans DayHari Veteran Nasional2014
10 AugustNational Technology Uprising DayHari Kebangkitan Teknologi Nasional1995Commemorates the first flight of the IPTN N-250
14 AugustIndonesian Scout Movement DayHari PramukaCommemorates the public inauguration of the Indonesian Scout Movement on 14 August 1961, marked by the handover of the Indonesian scout standard by Presidential Decree. The movement has been established earlier on 20 May in the same year.
24 AugustTelevision Day/Anniversary of TVRIHari Televisi/Hari Ulang Tahun Televisi Republik IndonesiaThe day of the opening ceremony of the 1962 Asian Games. The opening ceremony was the very first programme broadcast for the general public by TVRI, which was established as a Lighthouse Project for the Games. Also TVRI's anniversary.
11 SeptemberRadio Republik Indonesia DayHari Radio Republik IndonesiaCommemorates the takeover of Japanese-military operated radio stations by Indonesians
23 September / 21 AugustNational Maritime DayHari Maritim Nasional1964The proposal of 21 August as National Maritime Day was disputed by the Association of Indonesian Marine Youth because at that time the Indonesian Navy has not been formed. BKR Laut, the predecessor of the Indonesian Navy, was formed later on 10 September 1945. The 23 September date refers to the first Musyawarah Maritim in 1963, and actually has been established as National Maritime Day in 1964 during the tenure of Sukarno as the president of Indonesia but was overlooked by the recent government.
24 SeptemberNational Agrarian Day/National Peasants' DayHari Agraria Nasional/Hari Tani Nasional1960Commemorates the promulgation of the Agrarian Basics Act of 1960
27 SeptemberPost and Telecommunications' Service DayHari Bakti Pos dan TelekomunikasiCommemorates the 1945 takeover of Japanese military-controlled post, telegraph and telephone systems of Java by the Indonesian revolutionary youth. However, Telkom Indonesia and Pos Indonesia do not commemorate this day anymore as their anniversaries; instead they observed their anniversaries at 6 July and 26 August respectively
28 SeptemberRailway Day/Anniversary of the Indonesian State Railway CompanyHari Kereta Api/Hari Ulang Tahun Perusahaan Perseroan PT Kereta Api IndonesiaCommemorates the 1945 takeover of Japanese military-controlled railway systems of Java by the Indonesian Railway Youth
1 OctoberNational Day of Pancasila Sanctity and 30 September Movement Memorial DayHari Kesaktian Pancasila1967Mourning day for the events of 30 September Movement of 1965. The song Gugur Bunga is usually sung in this day
2 OctoberNational Batik DayHari Batik Nasional2009The international designation of the Indonesian batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009.
5 OctoberIndonesian National Armed Forces DayHari Tentara Nasional IndonesiaThe 1945 founding of Tentara Keamanan Rakyat, the predecessor of the TNI.
22 OctoberNational Santri DayHari Santri Nasional2015The 1945 date of the declaration by Nahdlatul Ulama that the fight against the Dutch colonial forces was a holy war and obligatory for all Muslims following the declaration of the independence of Indonesia. The declaration is the legal basis for the 1945 Battle of Surabaya in which many fighters are students of Islamic boarding schools
28 OctoberYouth Pledge DayHari Sumpah Pemuda1967Commemoration of the 1928 Youth Pledge
30 OctoberIndonesian Finance DayHari Oeang, Hari Keuangan Republik IndonesiaThe printing of the first Oeang Republik Indonesia, the first 'Indonesian rupiah' bank note, in 1946.
10 NovemberHeroes' DayHari PahlawanCommemoration of the 1945 Battle of Surabaya
12 NovemberFather's DayHari AyahEstablished in 2006 following a suggestion by a group of women in Solo.
12 NovemberNational Health DayHari Kesehatan NasionalMarks the day when Sukarno officially begins the malaria eradication project by spraying DDT in the village of Kalasan.
14 NovemberMobile Brigade DayHari Brigade MobilFounding of the Mobile Brigade in 1946.
14 NovemberWorld Diabetes DayHari Diabetes SeduniaInternational observance.
15 NovemberIndonesian Marine Corps BirthdayHari Juang Korps Marinir1951Honors the active and reserve serving men and women and veterans of the Indonesian Marine Corps
25 NovemberTeachers' Day/Anniversary of the Teachers' Union of the Republic of IndonesiaHari Guru/Hari Ulang Tahun Persatuan Guru Republik Indonesia Commemorates the Indonesian Teachers' Congress of 24-25 November 1945 in Solo, which established the Teachers' Union of the Republic of Indonesia
29 NovemberAnniversary of the Indonesian Civil Servants CorpsHari Ulang Tahun Korps Pegawai Republik Indonesia Commemorates the establishment of the Indonesian Civil Servants Corps in 1971, originally as the only association for civil servants, state- and regional government-owned enterprises and banks, heads of regional government, and all members of the Indonesian National Armed Forces running for government to ensure their loyalty to the New Order. KORPRI, not legally a trade union, remains the only organisation for all civil servants and heads of regional government
13 DecemberNusantara DayHari Nusantara2001The recognition of the boundary of the Indonesian archipelago, started with the announcement of the Deklarasi Djoeanda on 13 December 1957, which eventually leads to the recognition of the principles of the Nusantara in the United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea in 1982.
15 DecemberIndonesian Army DayHari Juang KartikaHonors the active and reserve serving men and women and veterans of the Indonesian Army
22 DecemberMother's DayHari Ibu1959Commemorate the anniversary of the

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