Holiday Guide for Indonesia in 2018

Indonesia information

Population: 273.52m
Capital: Jakarta
Calling Code: (62)
Time Zone: +7 UTC
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
Language: Indonesian

List of National Holidays in Indonesia in 2018

	Monday January 1st Long Weekend! New Year's Day Indonesia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Friday February 16th Long Weekend! Imlek Indonesia: Chinese New Year
	Saturday March 17th Hari Raya Nyepi Indonesia: Hari Raya Nyepi is the Balinese Hindu New Year. It is celebrated on the first new moon in March
	Friday March 30th Long Weekend! Good Friday Indonesia: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Saturday April 14th Isra Miraj Indonesia: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Tuesday May 1st Labour Day Indonesia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 10th Ascension Day Indonesia: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Tuesday May 29th Waisak Day Indonesia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Friday June 1st Long Weekend! Pancasila Day Indonesia: Pancasila is the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
	Wednesday June 13th Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Thursday June 14th Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Friday June 15th Long Weekend! Hari Raya Puasa Indonesia: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Saturday June 16th Hari Raya Puasa Holiday Indonesia: Second day of holidays for Hari Raya Puasa
	Monday June 18th Long Weekend! Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Tuesday June 19th Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Wednesday June 27th Public Holiday Indonesia: Public Holiday to allow voting in the nationwide regional elections taking place across Indonesia.
	Friday August 17th Long Weekend! Independence Day Indonesia: Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
	Wednesday August 22nd Idul Adha Indonesia: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Tuesday September 11th Muharram Indonesia: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Tuesday November 20th Maulidur Rasul Indonesia: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Monday December 24th Long Weekend! Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Tuesday December 25th Christmas Day Indonesia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC