Public Holidays in Indonesia 2018 🇮🇩

Indonesia has 25 public holidays in 2018. The next public holiday is Independence Day on 17. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Indonesia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday Long weekend	New Year's Day	Public holiday
16. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Lunar New Year	Public holiday
17. Mar	Saturday	Day of Silence	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Good Friday	Public holiday
14. Apr	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	International Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday Bridge day	Ascension Day	Public holiday
29. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Pancasila Day	Public holiday
11. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
12. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
13. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
14. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
15. Jun	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
16. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr Second Day	Public holiday
18. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
19. Jun	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
20. Jun	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday	Government holiday
27. Jun	Wednesday	Local Election Day	Public holiday
17. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Independence Day	Public holiday
22. Aug	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
11. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
20. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet's Birthday	Public holiday
24. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Joint Holiday	Government holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Indonesia 2018

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

New Year's Day — 1. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Lunar New Year — 16. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Good Friday — 30. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
International Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Ascension Day — 10. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Vesak Day — 29. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Pancasila Day — 1. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday — 11. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday — 12. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday — 14. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 15. Jun (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday — 18. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday — 19. Jun (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Independence Day — 17. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Islamic New Year — 11. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet's Birthday — 20. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Joint Holiday — 24. Dec (Monday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend

Holidays that change date in Indonesia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 2018 to 2019.

Lunar New Year: 16. Feb 2018 → 5. Feb 2019
Day of Silence: 17. Mar 2018 → 7. Mar 2019
Good Friday: 30. Mar 2018 → 19. Apr 2019
Isra' and Mi'raj: 14. Apr 2018 → 3. Apr 2019
Ascension Day: 10. May 2018 → 30. May 2019
Vesak Day: 29. May 2018 → 19. May 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 11. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 12. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 13. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 14. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr: 15. Jun 2018 → 5. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Second Day: 16. Jun 2018 → 6. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 18. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 19. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday: 20. Jun 2018 → 7. Jun 2019
Eid al-Adha: 22. Aug 2018 → 11. Aug 2019
Islamic New Year: 11. Sep 2018 → 1. Sep 2019
Prophet's Birthday: 20. Nov 2018 → 9. Nov 2019

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Holidays in other countries:

🇮🇩 Indonesia 17 holidays
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea 11 holidays
🇹🇱 Timor-Leste 18 holidays
🇲🇾 Malaysia 12 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Indonesia have in 2018?

Indonesia observes 25 public holidays in 2018. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Indonesia?

The next public holiday in Indonesia is Independence Day on 17. Aug.

Are public holidays in Indonesia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 2018.