The following table indicates declared Indonesian government national holidays. 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(s) declared nationwide by the government. In total there are 20 public holidays every year.
List of national public holidays State holidays Date English name Local name Remarks 1 January New Year's Day Tahun Baru Masehi New Year of Gregorian calendar National public holiday since 1946. 1 May Labour Day Hari Buruh Internasional National public holiday between 1953 and 1967 and reinforced since 2014. 1 June Pancasila Day Hari Lahir Pancasila Marks the date of Sukarno's 1945 address on Pancasila upon the members of the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence National public holiday since 2017. 17 August Independence Day Hari Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia Anniversary of the proclamation of independence read by Sukarno in 1945 National public holiday since 1946.
Religious holidays DateEnglish nameLocal nameRemarks 25 December Christmas Day Hari Raya Natal Birth of Jesus Christ National public holiday since 1953. 1 Muharram Islamic New Year Tahun Baru Hijriah 1st day of the Muharram, the beginning of the New Islamic Year National public holiday between 1953 and 1962 and reinforced since 1968. 12 Rabi' al-Awwal Mawlid / The Prophet's Birthday Maulid Nabi Muhammad SAW Birthday of the Islamic prophet Muhammad National public holiday between 1953 and 1962 and reinforced since 1968. 27 Rajab Isra' and Mi'raj / The Prophet's Ascension Isra Mikraj Nabi Muhammad SAW Prophet Muhammad ascended to the sky during a night journey National public holiday between 1953 and 1962 and reinforced since 1968. 1-2 Shawwal Eid al-Fitr Hari Raya Puasa National public holiday since 1953. Lebaran Mudik 10 Dhu al-Hijjah Eid al-Adha Hari Raya Kurban National public holiday since 1953. Lebaran Haji variable Lunar New Year (specifically the Chinese New Year) Tahun Baru Imlek National public holiday since 2003. Nyepi / Day of Silence Hari Suci Nyepi National public holiday since 1983. Tahun Baru Saka Good Friday / The Crucifixion of Jesus Wafat Yesus Kristus The Friday before Easter (the first Sunday after the first Paschal Full Moon following the vernal equinox) National public holiday between 1953 and 1962 and reinforced since 1971. Easter / Resurrection Sunday Hari Paskah National public holiday since 2024. Kebangkitan Yesus Kristus Ascension Day Kenaikan Yesus Kristus Commemorates the Christian Belief of the bodily Ascension of Jesus into the heaven. National public holiday between 1953 and 1962 and reinforced since 1968. Vesak (specifically the Buddha's Birthday) Hari Raya Waisak National public holiday since 1983.
General / local elections Under Law Number 7 of 2017 concerning General Elections, Polling Day for a general election or a regional election is a public holiday that is gazetted by the returning officer from the General Elections Commission. Under the Circular Letter (SE) of the Minister of Manpower, employees not required to work on that day are entitled to one day off in lieu or be given one day's pay.
Latest Date Name Remarks Last Election 14 February 2024 General Election To elect the next Parliament of Indonesia and President of Indonesia 2024 general election 27 November 2024 Local election To elect the next Governor, Mayoral, and Regent 2024 local election
Other observances In addition to the official holidays, many religious, historical, other traditional holidays, and even United Nations observances populate the calendar, as well as observances proclaimed by officials and lighter celebrations. These are often observed by businesses and schools as holidays.
Since the presidency of Joko Widodo, the government often give "national themes" to commemorate these observances, even if these are United Nations observances with a UN-designated theme.