Public holidays
Indonesia: 17 public holiday dates in 2026 (17 days off) and 18 in 2027 (18 days off), with 248 working days in 2026 and 250 in 2027. National holidays only: regional ones are not included.
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thursday 1 January 2026 | 2026-W01 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Friday 16 January 2026 | 2026-W03 | Isra' and Mi'raj | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 February 2026 | 2026-W08 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| Thursday 19 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Day of Silence | Yes |
| Saturday 21 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Sunday 22 March 2026 | 2026-W12 | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Yes |
| Friday 3 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 5 April 2026 | 2026-W14 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Friday 1 May 2026 | 2026-W18 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Thursday 14 May 2026 | 2026-W20 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| Wednesday 27 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Sunday 31 May 2026 | 2026-W22 | Vesak Day | Yes |
| Monday 1 June 2026 | 2026-W23 | Pancasila Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026 | 2026-W25 | Islamic New Year | Yes |
| Monday 17 August 2026 | 2026-W34 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 25 August 2026 | 2026-W35 | Prophet's Birthday | Yes |
| Friday 25 December 2026 | 2026-W52 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Date | ISO week | Holiday | Day off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday 1 January 2027 | 2026-W53 | New Year's Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 5 January 2027 | 2027-W01 | Isra' and Mi'raj | Yes |
| Saturday 6 February 2027 | 2027-W05 | Lunar New Year | Yes |
| Monday 8 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Day of Silence | Yes |
| Wednesday 10 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr | Yes |
| Thursday 11 March 2027 | 2027-W10 | Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Yes |
| Friday 26 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Good Friday | Yes |
| Sunday 28 March 2027 | 2027-W12 | Easter Sunday | Yes |
| Saturday 1 May 2027 | 2027-W17 | International Labor Day | Yes |
| Thursday 6 May 2027 | 2027-W18 | Ascension Day | Yes |
| Monday 17 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Eid al-Adha | Yes |
| Thursday 20 May 2027 | 2027-W20 | Vesak Day | Yes |
| Tuesday 1 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | Pancasila Day | Yes |
| Sunday 6 June 2027 | 2027-W22 | Islamic New Year | Yes |
| Sunday 15 August 2027 | 2027-W32 | Prophet's Birthday | Yes |
| Tuesday 17 August 2027 | 2027-W33 | Independence Day | Yes |
| Saturday 25 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Christmas Day | Yes |
| Sunday 26 December 2027 | 2027-W51 | Isra' and Mi'raj | Yes |
| Holiday | 2026 | 2027 | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lunar New Year | Tuesday 17 February 2026 | Saturday 6 February 2027 | −11 days |
| Day of Silence | Thursday 19 March 2026 | Monday 8 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Fitr | Saturday 21 March 2026 | Wednesday 10 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Fitr Second Day | Sunday 22 March 2026 | Thursday 11 March 2027 | −11 days |
| Vesak Day | Sunday 31 May 2026 | Thursday 20 May 2027 | −11 days |
| Eid al-Adha | Wednesday 27 May 2026 | Monday 17 May 2027 | −10 days |
| Islamic New Year | Tuesday 16 June 2026 | Sunday 6 June 2027 | −10 days |
| Prophet's Birthday | Tuesday 25 August 2026 | Sunday 15 August 2027 | −10 days |
| Good Friday | Friday 3 April 2026 | Friday 26 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Easter Sunday | Sunday 5 April 2026 | Sunday 28 March 2027 | −8 days, changes month |
| Ascension Day | Thursday 14 May 2026 | Thursday 6 May 2027 | −8 days |
A shift ignores the year: +19 days means 19 days later in the calendar.
| Month | 2026 | 2027 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 20 | 19 | −1 |
| February | 19 | 20 | +1 |
| March | 21 | 19 | −2 |
| April | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| May | 18 | 18 | 0 |
| June | 20 | 21 | +1 |
| July | 23 | 22 | −1 |
| August | 19 | 21 | +2 |
| September | 22 | 22 | 0 |
| October | 22 | 21 | −1 |
| November | 21 | 22 | +1 |
| December | 22 | 23 | +1 |
| Q1 | 60 | 58 | −2 |
| Q2 | 59 | 61 | +2 |
| Q3 | 64 | 65 | +1 |
| Q4 | 65 | 66 | +1 |
| Year | 248 | 250 | +2 |
Weekdays by the local weekend (Sunday and Saturday), minus the public holidays most people have off.
The first day of the calendar year in the Gregorian calendar, 1 January. Cultures and religions that follow a lunisolar or lunar calendar celebrate their New Year at other points of the year. Japan celebrates New Year on 1 January, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, instead of with the Chinese calendar that was in use until 1873.
At work: Fine to mention, and a natural moment to wish colleagues well.
The Isra' and Mi'raj are the Islamic accounts of the Prophet Muhammad's night journey, during which he ascends to the heavens. It is remembered in many Muslim-majority countries, and is a public holiday in some of them.
At work: Fine to mention with respect. A day off in the countries that keep it; the card shows the official days off.
The start of the year in the traditional lunisolar calendar, also called the Spring Festival, celebrated by Chinese communities around the world. Customs include red envelopes, firecrackers, lion and dragon dances and red lanterns. Korea celebrates its own lunar New Year as Seollal and Vietnam as Tết.
At work: Very welcome to mention. It is one of the most important holidays in Chinese culture, so plan deadlines and shipments around it.
Nyepi, the Balinese Hindu new year, is marked by maintaining silence, fasting and meditation. The following day is celebrated as New Year's Day.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off, observed in silence in Bali.
Eid al-Fitr, the "festival of breaking the fast", is the first of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the first day of Shawwal, the tenth month of the Islamic calendar, and marks the end of the month-long, dawn-to-dusk fasting of Ramadan. It begins with a communal prayer and is followed by visits to relatives, giving gifts and sharing meals.
At work: Very welcome to mention. Its date follows the lunar calendar and shifts every year, so keep plans flexible. During Ramadan itself, colleagues who fast may prefer meetings earlier in the day and not over lunch.
Eid al-Fitr, which ends Ramadan, is celebrated over two days in Indonesia, 1–2 Shawwal. This is the second.
At work: Welcome to mention. A day off.
A solemn Christian holy day commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus, observed during Holy Week as part of the Paschal Triduum. It falls on the Friday immediately before Easter Sunday.
At work: Fine to mention the long weekend. It is a sombre day for those who observe it, so avoid "Happy Good Friday". Its date moves every year with Easter, so check the calendar when planning spring deadlines.
Easter celebrates the resurrection of Jesus and is the most important feast of the Christian year. Families go to church and share a festive meal, and in many places Easter eggs are decorated and broken together as a symbol of the empty tomb. Easter is a moveable feast, with its date set by a lunisolar calendar. Easter Monday, the day after, is a public holiday in more than 50 predominantly Christian countries.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Colleagues may be away for the whole long weekend.
International Workers' Day, on 1 May, honours workers and the labour movement. The date was chosen to commemorate the 1886 general strike in the United States that culminated in the Haymarket affair, and the day was adopted in support of a "great international demonstration" for the eight-hour day.
At work: Fine to mention the day off. In some countries it has a political side, so keep it about the break.
Ascension Day is a Christian feast commemorating Jesus's ascension into heaven. It is held 39 days after Easter Sunday, which is the 40th day of Easter, so it always falls on a Thursday.
At work: Where it is a holiday, everyone is off on Thursday.
Eid al-Adha, the "festival of the sacrifice", is the second of the two main festivals in Islam. It falls on the 10th of Dhu al-Hijja, the last month of the Islamic calendar. It honours the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son at God's command. The Eid prayer is held in the morning, followed by the ritual sacrifice of a livestock animal, and celebrations carry on for the three following days.
At work: Very welcome to mention. As with Eid al-Fitr, the date follows the lunar calendar, so keep plans flexible.
Buddhists mark the birth, enlightenment and death of the Buddha on the full moon of the month of Vaisakha. In Indonesia (Waisak) thousands of monks circle the Borobudur temple.
At work: Respectful to mention. A day off. Buddhist colleagues may spend the day at a temple.
1 June marks the date of Sukarno's 1945 address on Pancasila to the Investigating Committee for Preparatory Work for Independence.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off.
The Islamic (Hijri) New Year marks the beginning of a new lunar Hijri year. It is observed by most Muslims on the first day of Muharram, the first month of the Islamic calendar. The Islamic era begins with the Hijrah, the emigration of Muhammad and his followers from Mecca to Medina in 622 CE. It is observed as a public holiday by 24 countries.
At work: Fine to mention. A day off in the countries that observe it.
Independence Day commemorates the proclamation of Indonesia's independence from the Netherlands on 17 August 1945, and was made a national holiday by government decree in 1946. It is marked by flag-hoisting ceremonies across the country, local community competitions and patriotic and cultural parades.
At work: Very welcome to mention. A day off.
Mawlid is an annual festival commemorating the birthday of the Prophet Muhammad, on 12 Rabi' al-awwal, the third month of the Islamic calendar. It was first publicly celebrated by Gökböri, a deputy of Saladin, and the Ottomans declared it an official holiday. Celebrants recite religious poetry in praise of Muhammad.
At work: Respectful to mention. Not every colleague marks it in the same way.
Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on 25 December. Eastern Christian Churches that follow the older Julian calendar celebrate it on 25 December of that calendar, which currently corresponds to 7 January. It is a public holiday in many countries, and many non-Christians celebrate it culturally too.
At work: Widely welcome to mention. Plan important meetings before the break. If you're unsure whether someone celebrates it, "Happy holidays" is a safe choice.
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