Indonesia Public Holidays in 2017
Indonesia has a total of 31 holidays in 2017. In the table below, you will find the details of the holidays and when they are observed. All the information display below is also available via our API as well as downloadable as a csv. Signup here to get started.
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| Holiday | Date | Details |
|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day |
Sunday, January 1, 2017 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Saturday, January 28, 2017 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Friday, February 24, 2017 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| Holi |
Monday, March 13, 2017 | Holi is a spring festival of colors celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs and others. It celebrates the triumph of good over evil and the upcoming season of spring. The festival can last up to sixteen days. |
| March Equinox |
Monday, March 20, 2017 | March Equinox in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) |
Tuesday, March 28, 2017 | Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 14, 2017 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 16, 2017 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad |
Monday, April 24, 2017 | Isra and Mi'raj (Isra Me'raj, Israa and Mi'raaj, Laylat Al-Isra wa Al-Miraj, Lailat al Miraj, Night Journey and Ascension to Heaven) marks the night that the Prophet Mohammad traveled from Mecca to Jerusalem, ascended to heaven and returned. |
| International Labor Day |
Monday, May 1, 2017 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary) |
Thursday, May 11, 2017 | Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary) is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Ascension Day of Jesus Christ |
Thursday, May 25, 2017 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Pancasila Day |
Thursday, June 1, 2017 | Pancasila Day is a national holiday in Indonesia |
| June Solstice |
Wednesday, June 21, 2017 | June Solstice in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Idul Fitri |
Monday, June 26, 2017 | Eid al-Fitr is a holiday to mark the end of the Islamic month of Ramadan, during which Muslims fast during the hours of daylight. |
| Idul Fitri Holiday |
Tuesday, June 27, 2017 | Idul Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Monday, August 7, 2017 | Raksha Bandhan is a Hindu festival that is celebrated on the full moon of the Hindu month of Shravana (Shravan Poornima). The day is also sometimes referred to as Brother and Sister Day because it honors the relationship between brother and sister. |
| Janmashtami |
Monday, August 14, 2017 | Krishna Janmashtami is a Hindu festival that celebrates the birth of Krishna, the eighth incarnation of the god Vishnu. It is celebrated on the eighth day of the Hindu month of Bhadrava (Bhadrapada), which is usually in August or September. |
| Indonesian Independence Day |
Thursday, August 17, 2017 | Indonesian Independence Day is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Friday, August 25, 2017 | Ganesh Chaturthi is the great Ganesha festival that celebrates the birthday of Lord Ganesha during the Hindu Month of Bhadra, which usually falls between mid-August and mid-September. It is also known as Vinayaka Chaturthi and can last up to 10 days. |
| Idul Adha |
Friday, September 1, 2017 | Eid al-Adha (Id ul-Adha) is an Islamic festival falling on the 10th day of the month of Dhul Hijja (Thou al-Hijja) to commemorate the willingness of Ibrahim (Abraham) to sacrifice his son. |
| Navaratri |
Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Indonesia |
| Muharram / Islamic New Year |
Thursday, September 21, 2017 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| September Equinox |
Friday, September 22, 2017 | September Equinox in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Dussehra |
Saturday, September 30, 2017 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Indonesia |
| Diwali |
Thursday, October 19, 2017 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| Maulid Nabi Muhammad (The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) |
Friday, December 1, 2017 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| December Solstice |
Thursday, December 21, 2017 | December Solstice in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Christmas Eve |
Sunday, December 24, 2017 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Monday, December 25, 2017 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| New Year's Eve |
Sunday, December 31, 2017 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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