Holidays in Indonesia 2023: official dates, calendar
The topic of this post is Holidays in Indonesia 2023. In it, we will indicate the official dates of 15 public holidays and additional holidays. At the end of the article, you will find the calendar of Indonesian holidays for 2023.
Indonesian public holidays are days off for most of the country’s citizens. Their dates and number are regulated by the state. On October 11, 2022, Ministerial Decree SKB 3 on public holidays and joint holidays in 2023 was issued . According to him, there will be the following holidays in Indonesia 2023:
January
New Year – January 1, 2023 (Sunday);
Chinese New Year (2574) – January 22, 2023 (Sunday).
February
Ascension of the Prophet – February 18, 2023 (Wednesday).
March
Nyepi (Day of silence, new 1945 Saka) – March 22, 2023 (Wednesday).
Nyepi is the Hindu New Year in the Balinese calendar. This day is dedicated to reflection, meditation. The electricity is turned off, the use of fire, entertainment and travel are prohibited. Some Hindus spend this day refusing to eat or talk.
Interesting fact! During Nyepi in Bali, tourists and foreigners are forbidden to appear on the streets. in their hotels they can do whatever they want, but they are forbidden to appear on the street. The only exceptions are emergency cases.
April
Good Friday – April 7, 2023 (Friday);
Eid-ul-Fitr – 22 and 23 April 2023 (Saturday and Sunday).
May
Labor Day – May 1, 2023 (Monday);
Ascension – May 18, 2023 (Thursday).
June
Creation Day of Panchasila – June 1, 2023 (Thursday);
Vesak Day – June 4, 2023 (Sunday);
Eid al-Adha – June 29, 2023 (Thursday).
Pancasila is the official Indonesian philosophical doctrine, formed in 1945. From the Old Javanese language, this word is translated as “five principles.” Pancasila principles:
Belief in one God;
Fair and civilized humanity;
The unity of the country;
Democracy guided by a sound policy of consultation and representation;
Implementation of social justice for the entire people of Indonesia.
Vesak Day is celebrated on different days in different countries. It all depends on the options for the lunar calendar, according to which it is calculated. Here is what the Ministry of Religion of the Republic of Indonesia writes:
Supriyadi, Director General of the Buddha Public Guidance, stressed that the Vesak celebration of 2567 of the Buddhist Era (BE) falls on June 4, 2023, and not May 6 of the same year.
Birth of a Prophet – September 27, 2023 (Thursday).
December
Christmas – December 25, 2023 (Monday).
Extra holidays
In addition to public holidays, the Indonesian government has approved eight additional public holidays. This is mainly done for religious reasons. The traditions of the main holiday and the additional holiday are often different.
Chinese New Year (2574) – January 23, 2023 (Monday);
Nyepi (Day of Silence, New Year 1945 Saka) – March 23, 2023 (Thursday);
Eid-ul-Fitr – 21, 24, 25 and 26 April 2023 (Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday);
Vesak Day – June 2, 2023 (Friday);
Christmas – December 26, 2023 (Tuesday).
Unofficial holidays
In addition to official, there are unofficial holidays in Indonesia 2023. They are celebrated by individual families and religious communities. There are three main unofficial public holidays in 2023:
Easter – April 9;
Vesak Day – May 6;
New Year’s Eve – December 31st.
Indonesian holidays calendar 2023
Holidays in Indonesia 2023. Symbols: Red – public holidays, green – additional holidays.
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