Holidays in Indonesia 2024 (public and unofficial)

In this publication, All-Holidays.Info covers the following topic: holidays in Indonesia 2024. In the article we will tell you what Indonesian holidays are and how they differ. Here is a current, officially confirmed list of holidays for 2024 in Indonesia. You will also find a list of important significant days for this country.

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What you need to know about Indonesian holidays 2024

All holidays in Indonesia can be divided into two types – public and unofficial. Unofficial holidays are dedicated to secular or religious events; these include significant dates (for example, Fisherman’s Day or Book Day). On public holidays, all Indonesians have the right to a day off from work and school. There are officially three types of public holidays in Indonesia:

National holidays.
Optional holidays.
Common holiday days.

National holidays are determined annually by the Indonesian central government. This is due to the fact that the dates of holidays are determined according to the lunar, Muslim and Gregorian calendars. Their dates are constantly changing. National holidays are celebrated throughout the country.

Optional holidays are set by the provincial or regional government. They are officially recognized by the central government. Optional holidays are analogous to national public holidays with one difference – they are not celebrated throughout the country.

Common holiday days are special dates set by the Indonesian central government. They are usually associated with major public holidays. On these days, civil servants do not go to work (although there are exceptions). Days of joint rest are counted separately from annual leave and are summed up with it.

Besides holidays, there are “ Significant Days ” in Indonesia. These are dates dedicated to historical events, government organizations, representatives of a certain profession, etc. On significant days there is no shortened or free day from work. On such dates, special informal events are held.

Holidays in Indonesia 2024

Listed below are the holidays in Indonesia 2024. For convenience, they are divided by month and arranged in chronological order. For each holiday it is indicated what type it belongs to. We have added a short description to some. All Indonesian holiday dates for 2024 have been officially confirmed.

January

January 1 (Monday) 2024 – New Year (public holiday).

February

February 8 (Thursday) 2024 – Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad (public holiday).
February 9 (Friday) 2024 – Joint Lunar New Year holiday (joint holiday).
February 10 (Saturday) 2024 – Lunar New Year / Chinese New Year 2575 (public holiday).
February 28 (Wednesday) 2024 – Galungan (traditional holiday).

Galungan is an important Hindu festival celebrated annually in Indonesia, especially on the Hindu-dominated island of Bali. Galungan marks the victory of dharma over adharma and falls on Wednesday of the eleventh week of the Pawukon calendar. It is believed that during Galungan the spirits of ancestors visit the Earth.

March

March 8 (Friday) 2024 – Maha Shivaratri (traditional holiday).
March 9 (Saturday) 2024 – Kuningan (traditional holiday).
March 11 (Monday) 2024 – Holy Day of Silence (Nyepi), Hindu New Year 1946 (public holiday).
March 12 (Tuesday) 2024 – Beginning of Ramadan (traditional holiday).
March 12 (Tuesday) 2024 – Joint holiday on the Day of Silence in Bali (Nyepi) and Hindu New Year (joint holiday).
March 25 (Monday) 2024 – Holi (traditional holiday).
March 27 (Wednesday) 2024 – Nuzulul Quran (unofficial holiday).
March 29 (Friday) 2024 – Good Friday / Death of Jesus the Messiah (Jesus Christ) (public holiday).
March 31 (Sunday) 2024 – Easter (public holiday).

Maha Shivaratri is a major Hindu festival celebrated annually in honor of the god Shiva. In Indonesia, it is celebrated by the Hindu community, which makes up about 1.7% of the total population. Its adherents observe strict fasting on Maha Shivaratri and stay up all night chanting “Om Namah Shivaya” and singing bhajans in praise of Lord Shiva.

Kuningan occurs 10 days after Galungan. It marks the end of the celebration period. It is believed that on this day spirits return to heaven. On Kuningan, Balinese Hindus visit temples to pray and offer thanks for blessings received.

April

April 1 (Monday) 2024 – Easter Monday (unofficial holiday).
April 8 (Monday) 2024 – Joint holiday on Idul Fitri (joint holiday).
April 9 (Tuesday) 2024 – Joint holiday on Idul Fitri (joint holiday).
April 10 (Wednesday) 2024 – Beginning of Eidul Fitri* 1445 AH (public holiday).
April 11 (Thursday) 2024 – End of Idul Fitri 1445 Hijri (public holiday).
April 12 (Friday) 2024 – Joint holiday on Idul Fitri (joint holiday).
April 15 (Monday) 2024 – Joint holiday on Idul Fitri (joint holiday).

* Idul Fitri, or Lebaron, is the Indonesian name for the holiday Eid al-Fitr.

May

May 1 (Wednesday) 2024 – International Workers’ Day (public holiday).
May 9 (Thursday) 2024 – Ascension of Jesus Christ (public holiday).
May 10 (Friday) 2024 — Joint rest after the Ascension of the Lord (joint rest).
May 19 (Sunday) 2024 – Pentecost Monday (unofficial holiday).
May 23 (Thursday) 2024 – Vesak Day 2568 AD e. (Public Holiday).
May 24 (Friday) 2024 – Joint holiday for Vesak Day (joint holiday).

Vesak Day is the most important Buddhist holiday, commemorating the birth, enlightenment and death of Gautama Buddha. In Indonesia, where Buddhists make up less than 1% of the population, Wesak is a public holiday celebrated by Buddhists of various ethnic groups. The main celebrations take place at Indonesia’s oldest and largest Buddhist temple, the Borobudur temple complex in Central Java.

June

June 1 (Saturday) 2024 – Pancasila’s birthday (public holiday).
June 17 (Monday) 2024 – Eidul Adha 1445 Hijri (public holiday).
June 18 (Tuesday) 2024 – Joint holiday Idul Adha (joint holiday).

July

July 7 (Sunday) 2024 – Islamic New Year 1446 (public holiday).

August

August 15 (Thursday) 2024 – Assumption of Mary into heaven (unofficial holiday).
August 17 (Saturday) 2024 – Independence Day of the Republic of Indonesia (public holiday).
August 19 (Monday) 2024 – Raksha Bandhan (traditional holiday).
August 26 (Monday) 2024 – Janmashtami (traditional holiday).

Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that celebrates the bond between brothers and sisters. In Indonesia, Raksha Bandhan is dedicated to the love between brothers and sisters. On this day, sisters tie a rakhi (sacred thread) on the wrists of their brothers as a symbol of their prayer for the prosperity, health and well-being of their brothers. The brothers, in turn, vow to protect their sisters. Hindu temples hold mass prayers and organize cultural programs.

Janmashtami is a Hindu festival celebrating the birth of Krishna. In Indonesia, Janmashtami is celebrated by the small Hindu community, which mainly lives on the island of Bali. Temples are decorated with flowers and lights symbolizing events in the life of Krishna. Hindus observe a daytime fast until midnight, when Krishna is believed to have been born. Bhajans are performed in praise of Krishna.

September

September 7 (Saturday) 2024 – Ganesh Chaturthi (traditional holiday).
September 16 (Monday) 2024 – Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad (public holiday).

October

October 3 (Thursday) 2024 – Navratri (traditional holiday).
October 5 (Saturday) 2024 – Army Day (unofficial holiday).
October 12 (Saturday) 2024 – Dussehra (traditional holiday).

November

November 1 (Friday) 2024 – Diwali (traditional holiday).
November 10 (Sunday) 2024 – National Heroes Day (unofficial holiday).

December

December 24 (Tuesday) 2024 – Christmas Eve (traditional holiday).
December 25 (Wednesday) 2024 – Christmas (public holiday).
December 26 (Thursday) 2024 – Joint holiday for Christmas (joint holiday).
December 31 (Tuesday) 2024 – New Year’s Eve (traditional holiday).

Important (meaningful) days in Indonesia 2024

In the previous section, we talked about the holidays in Indonesia in 2024. But besides them, the country celebrates so-called “significant days.” Below is a list of the most important ones. You can find the complete list on this Wikipedia page.