Indonesia Public Holiday Calendar

Overview of Indonesia's Public Holidays

• Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (Isra Mi'raj)
  Celebrates the miraculous journey of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad, who ascended to heaven, met prominent prophets mentioned in the scriptures, and encountered God. He is said to have then returned to Earth to deliver God's words to the people.
• Imlek (Chinese New Year)
  Celebrates the first day of the New Year based on the traditional Chinese lunar calendar.
• Nyepi (Bali Day of Silence)
  The New Year of the Saka calendar. Practically all activities across Bali, including airport operations, come to a complete standstill.
• Idul Fitri (Lebaran)
  An Islamic holiday celebrating the end of Ramadan (the holy month of fasting).
• Good Friday
  The Friday immediately preceding Easter Sunday, commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ.
• Easter Sunday
  Commemorates the miracle of Jesus Christ's resurrection on the third day after his crucifixion. It is the most sacred and important event in Christianity.
• Waisak Day (Buddha's Birthday)
  Commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing (Nirvana) of Gautama Buddha. It is observed on the full moon day of the fourth month of the lunar calendar.
• Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
  Commemorates the bodily ascension of the resurrected Jesus Christ into heaven in the presence of his disciples. This holiday is celebrated on the 40th day after Easter.
• Pancasila Day
  Commemorates the formulation of Pancasila, Indonesia's official foundational philosophical theory, consisting of five principles: belief in God, humanitarianism, national unity, democracy, and social justice.
• Idul Adha (Feast of the Sacrifice)
  Commemorates the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son as an act of obedience to God's command.
• Islamic New Year (1 Muharram)
  The first day of the year in the Islamic lunar calendar (Hijri calendar).
• Independence Day
  Commemorates the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence on August 17, 1945, following the surrender of Japan. However, formal sovereignty was legally recognized by the Netherlands in 1949 after a fierce war of independence.
• Maulid Nabi (Prophet Muhammad's Birthday)
  Celebrates the birth of the Prophet Muhammad, the founder of Islam. It falls on the 12th day of Rabi' al-awwal in the Islamic calendar.

Indonesia's National Flag & Anthem

National Flag

The national flag of Indonesia is affectionately called "Sang Saka Merah Putih" or simply "Merah Putih" (meaning "The Red and White"). The red stripe represents courage and the physical life/solar system, while the white stripe represents purity and the spiritual life/lunar elements.

National Anthem