If you are a foreigner who lives in Indonesia or a foreigner who is planning to relocate to Indonesia, you will probably be amazed by how many long weekends the Indonesians get to enjoy throughout the year. While there is 15 public holidays gazette by the government for 2021, the Indonesian government has announced Cuti Bersama - “collective leave/ holiday together” as well. Cuti Bersama is widely known as “Hari Kejepit Nasional”. These collective leaves normally fall on either Monday or Friday, and they are generally before or after a public holiday. That’s why Indonesians have a lot of long weekends to travel for celebrations.
The introduction of collective leave is an initiative of the Indonesian government to promote domestic tourism! So, if you happen to work or relocate to Indonesia in 2021, don’t miss out on this opportunity to check out the hidden gems in Indonesia with all these long weekends.
Types of Public Holidays in Indonesia
There are three types of public holidays in Indonesia: religious, national, and international.
Religious Holidays
Five official religions that are officially recognized by the Indonesian government are Islam, Protestant, Catholic, Buddhist, and Hindu. The religious holidays that celebrated in Indonesia are listed below:
- Satu Muharam (Muslim New Year)
- Maulid Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Mohammad)
- Isra Miraj (Ascension of the Prophet Mohammad)
- Hari Raya Idul Fitri (End of Ramadan fasting month)
- Idul Adha (Muslim Day of Sacrifice)
- Good Friday
- Christmas
- Hari Raya Nyepi (Day of Silence)
- Vesak Day
National Holidays
- Indonesian Independence Day
- Pancasila Day
International Holidays
- New Year’ Day
- Chinese New Year
International Labor’s Day
Public Holidays Indonesia 2021
Date | Day | Holidays |
1 January 2021 | Friday | New Year’s Day |
12 February 2021 | Friday | Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day |
11 March 2021 | Thursday | Isra Mikraj Nabi Muhammad SAW |
14 March 2021 | Sunday | Hari Suci Nyepi Tahun Baru Saka 1943 |
2 April 2021 | Friday | Good Friday |
1 May 2021 | Saturday | International Labor Day |
13 May 2021 | Thursday | Idul Fitri Day 1 (End of Ramadan fasting month) |
14 May 2021 | Friday | Idul Fitri Holiday (End of Ramadan fasting month) |
26 May 2021 | Wednesday | Waisak Day (Buddha’s Anniversary) |
1 June 2021 | Tuesday | Pancasila Day |
20 July 2021 | Tuesday | Eid al-Adha (Muslim Day of Sacrifice) |
10 August 2021 | Tuesday | Muharram / Islamic New Year |
17 August 2021 | Tuesday | Indonesian Independence Day |
19 October 2021 | Tuesday | The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
25 December 2021 | Saturday | Christmas Day |
Cuti Bersama
As mentioned earlier, cuti bersama (Hari Kejepit Nasional/ collective leave/ holiday together) is an initiative launched by the Indonesian government to promote domestic tourism and to enhance the efficiency of public servants. Cuti Bersama 2021 schedule is illustrated as below:
Date | Day | Holidays |
12 March 2021 | Friday | Isra’ Mikraj Nabi Muhammad SAW |
12 May 2021 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah |
17 May 2021 | Monday | Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah |
18 May 2021 | Tuesday | Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah |
19 May 2021 | Wednesday | Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1442 Hijriah |
24 December 2021 | Friday | Christmas Eve |
27 December 2021 | Monday | Christmas Holiday |
Indonesia Public Holiday 2021 FAQs
If you have to work on a public holiday in Indonesia, the