Holidays in Indonesia
The official holidays in Indonesia (Hari Raya) are announced every year by the Indonesian government and include both national and religious holidays. There are also several semi-official and local holidays. In addition to the 13 public holidays, there are four official vacation days. The religious holidays are celebrated differently locally depending on the religious affiliation of the population.
| date | designation | description |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 ( Gregorian calendar ) | Tahun Baru Masehi ( New Years Day ) |
New Year |
| New Year ( Balinese Calendar ) |
Nyepi (day of silence) |
The Day of Silence is a Balinese holiday celebrated on New Year's Day according to the Balinese lunar calendar |
| New Year ( Chinese Calendar ) | Tahun Baru Imlek ( Chinese New Year ) |
Chinese minority holiday, first day of the Chinese calendar |
| 12 Rabi 'Al-Awwal ( Islamic Calendar ) | Maulid Nabi Muhammad, Mouloud ( Prophet's Birthday ) |
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| movable, Friday before Easter Sunday (Gregorian calendar) | Wafat Isa Al-Masih (Jumat Agung) Good Friday |
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| May 1st (Gregorian calendar) | Hari Buruh Labor Day |
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| June 1 (Gregorian calendar) | Hari Lahir Pancasila Five Principles Day |
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| 8th day of the 4th month according to the Buddhist calendar | Waisak Buddha's birthday |
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| 39 days after Easter Sunday (Gregorian calendar) | Kenaikan Isa Al-Masih Ascension |
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| 27. Rajab (Islamic Calendar) | Isra Mi'raj Nabi Muhammad Ascension of Muhammad |
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| August 17th (Gregorian calendar) | Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Republic of Indonesia Independence Day |
Day of the Indonesian Declaration of Independence on August 17, 1945 |
| 1./2. Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr) (Islamic Calendar) | Idul Fitri (Lebaran) festival of breaking the fast |
End of ramadan |
| 10. Dhū l-Hiddscha (Eid al-Adha) (Islamic Calendar) | Idul Adha Islamic Festival of Sacrifice |
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| 1. Muharram (Islamic Calendar) | Tahun Baru 1430 Hijriyah Islamic New Year |
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| December 25th (Gregorian calendar) | Hari Natal Christmas Day |
Christmas |
Holidays 2020
| Date (Gregorian Calendar) | German name | Indonesian name |
|---|---|---|
| January 1st | New Years Day | Tahun Baru Masehi |
| January 25th | Chinese new year | Tahun Baru Imlek |
| March 22 | Muhammad's Ascension | Isra Mi'raj Nabi Muhammad |
| 25th March | Day of Silence (Balinese New Year) | Nyepi (Tahun Baru Saka) |
| 10th of April | Good Friday | Wafat Isa Al-Masih (Jumat Agung) |
| 1st of May | Labor Day | Hari Buruh Internasional |
| May 7th | Buddha's birthday | Waisak |
| May 21 | Ascension of Christ | Kenaikan Isa Al-Masih |
| 24./25. May | Feast of Breaking the Fast | Idul Fitri (Lebaran) |
| June 1st | Day of the Five Principles | Hari Lahir Pancasila |
| July 31 | Islamic Festival of Sacrifice | Idul Adha |
| 17th August | Independence day | Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan Republic of Indonesia |
| 20th of August | Islamic New Year | Tahun Baru 1442 Hijriyah |
| October 29th | Birthday of the prophet | Maulid Nabi Muhammad |
| 25 December | 1st Christmas Day | Hari Natal |
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The Buddhist holidays and the Chinese New Year are based on the Chinese lunisolar calendar and are variable compared to the Gregorian calendar . The Balinese New Year celebrations are based on the Balinese lunar calendar. Likewise, the Islamic holidays are based on the Islamic shorter, pure lunar calendar and shift from year to year compared to the Gregorian calendar.
