Holiday Guide for Indonesia in 2019

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 2019

	Tuesday January 1st 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
	Tuesday February 5th Imlek Indonesia: Chinese New Year
	Thursday March 7th Hari Raya Nyepi Indonesia: Hari Raya Nyepi is the Balinese Hindu New Year. It is celebrated on the first new moon in March
	Wednesday April 3rd Isra Miraj Indonesia: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Wednesday April 17th Public Holiday Indonesia: This public holiday in Indonesia is to allow people to vote in the Presidential Election
	Friday April 19th Long Weekend! Good Friday Indonesia: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Wednesday May 1st Labour Day Indonesia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Sunday May 19th Waisak Day Indonesia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Thursday May 30th Ascension Day Indonesia: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Saturday June 1st Pancasila Day Indonesia: Pancasila is the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state
	Monday June 3rd 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 4th 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 5th Hari Raya Puasa Indonesia: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Thursday June 6th Hari Raya Puasa Holiday Indonesia: Second day of holidays for Hari Raya Puasa
	Friday June 7th 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
	Sunday August 11th 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.
	Saturday August 17th Independence Day Indonesia: Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
	Sunday September 1st Muharram Indonesia: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Saturday November 9th Maulidur Rasul Indonesia: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Tuesday December 24th 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 December 25th Christmas Day Indonesia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC