Indonesia Public Holiday Calendar

Overview of Indonesia's Public Holidays

• Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Isra Mi'raj)
  Commemorates the night journey and ascension of the Prophet Muhammad, during which Islamic tradition holds that he met preceding prophets, encountered God, and received the divine command for Muslims to perform daily prayers.
• Imlek (Chinese New Year)
  Celebrates the start of the new year according to the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.
• Nyepi (Bali Day of Silence)
  Marks the New Year in the Balinese Saka calendar. Observance involves self-reflection and absolute quiet, during which public life across Bali—including airport operations—comes to a complete standstill.
• Idul Fitri (Lebaran)
  A major Islamic holiday celebrating the conclusion of Ramadan, the holy month of fasting.
• Good Friday
  Observed on the Friday before Easter Sunday, commemorating the trial, crucifixion, and death of Jesus Christ.
• Easter Sunday
  Commemorates the resurrection of Jesus Christ on the third day after his crucifixion, serving as a principal holiday in the Christian liturgical year.
• Waisak Day (Buddha's Birthday)
  Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing (Parinirvana) of Gautama Buddha, traditionally observed on the full moon of the fourth month in the lunar calendar.
• Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
  Commemorates the bodily ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven 40 days after his resurrection.
• Pancasila Day
  Commemorates President Sukarno's 1945 address outlining Pancasila, the foundational philosophical principles of the Indonesian state: belief in God, humanitarianism, national unity, democracy, and social justice.
• Idul Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
  Honors the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son in obedience to God's command before a ram was provided as a substitute.
• Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
  Marks the beginning of the new year on the Islamic lunar calendar (Hijri calendar).
• Independence Day
  Commemorates the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945. Formal sovereignty was later recognized by the Netherlands in 1949 following the Indonesian National Revolution.
• Maulid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
  Celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, falling on the 12th day of Rabi' al-Awwal in the Islamic lunar calendar.

Indonesia's Flag & National Anthem

National Flag

The national flag of Indonesia is officially known as "Sang Saka Merah Putih" or simply "Merah Putih" (The Red and White). The upper red band symbolizes courage and physical life, while the lower white band represents purity and spiritual life.

National Anthem