Holiday Guide for Indonesia in 2021

Indonesia 2021
Indonesia
2021

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 2021

New Year's Day

 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

Imlek

 Long Weekend! 
Imlek

Indonesia: Chinese New Year

Isra Miraj


Isra Miraj

Indonesia: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven

Good Friday

 Long Weekend! 
Good Friday

Indonesia: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.

Labour Day


Labour Day

Indonesia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement

Cuti Bersama


Cuti Bersama

Indonesia: Extra collective leave day declared by the government.

Ascension Day


Ascension Day

Indonesia: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.

Hari Raya Puasa


Hari Raya Puasa

Indonesia: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan

Hari Raya Puasa Holiday

 Long Weekend! 
Hari Raya Puasa Holiday

Indonesia: Second day of holidays for Hari Raya Puasa

Waisak Day


Waisak Day

Indonesia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana

Pancasila Day


Pancasila Day

Indonesia: Pancasila is the official philosophical foundation of the Indonesian state

Idul Adha


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.

Muharram


Muharram

Indonesia: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.

Independence Day


Independence Day

Indonesia: Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945

Maulidur Rasul


Maulidur Rasul

Indonesia: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar

Christmas Day


Christmas Day

Indonesia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC

Notes

  • Beside official holiday, there are the so-called 'libur bersama' or 'cuti bersama', or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government.