Indonesia Public Holidays in 2021
Indonesia has a total of 36 holidays in 2021. 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 |
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| New Year's Day |
Friday, January 1, 2021 | New Year’s Day is the first day of the year, or January 1, in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Chinese New Year's Day |
Friday, February 12, 2021 | Lunar New Year is the first day of the Chinese calendar, which is a lunisolar calendar mainly used for traditional celebrations. |
| Maha Shivaratri |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | Maha Shivratri is an annual festival dedicated to Shiva, the Hindu God of destruction. For devotees, is a day of reflection and meditation. |
| Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad |
Thursday, March 11, 2021 | 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. |
| Joint Holiday (Cuti Bersama) |
Friday, March 12, 2021 | Joint Holiday (Cuti Bersama) is a joint holiday in Indonesia |
| Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) |
Sunday, March 14, 2021 | Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| March Equinox |
Saturday, March 20, 2021 | March Equinox in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Holi |
Monday, March 29, 2021 | 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. |
| Good Friday |
Friday, April 2, 2021 | Good Friday is a global Christian observance two days before Easter Sunday. |
| Easter Sunday |
Sunday, April 4, 2021 | Easter Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ’s resurrection, according to Christian belief. |
| International Labor Day |
Saturday, May 1, 2021 | Labor Day, International Workers' Day, and May Day, is a day off for workers in many countries around the world. |
| Idul Fitri Joint Holiday |
Wednesday, May 12, 2021 | Idul Fitri Joint Holiday is a joint holiday in Indonesia |
| Idul Fitri |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | 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. |
| Ascension Day of Jesus Christ |
Thursday, May 13, 2021 | Ascension Day is the 40th day of Easter. It is a religious holiday that commemorates the ascension of Jesus Christ into heaven. |
| Idul Fitri Holiday |
Friday, May 14, 2021 | Idul Fitri Holiday is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Idul Fitri Joint Holiday |
Monday, May 17, 2021 | Idul Fitri Joint Holiday is a joint holiday in Indonesia |
| Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary) |
Wednesday, May 26, 2021 | Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary) is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Pancasila Day |
Tuesday, June 1, 2021 | Pancasila Day is a national holiday in Indonesia |
| June Solstice |
Monday, June 21, 2021 | June Solstice in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Idul Adha |
Tuesday, July 20, 2021 | 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. |
| Muharram / Islamic New Year |
Tuesday, August 10, 2021 | Muharram is the first month of the Islamic calendar and a time of remembrance or mourning. |
| Indonesian Independence Day |
Tuesday, August 17, 2021 | Indonesian Independence Day is a public holiday in Indonesia |
| Raksha Bandhan |
Sunday, August 22, 2021 | 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 30, 2021 | 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. |
| Ganesh Chaturthi |
Friday, September 10, 2021 | 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. |
| September Equinox |
Wednesday, September 22, 2021 | September Equinox in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Navaratri |
Thursday, October 7, 2021 | Navaratri is a Hindu holiday in Indonesia |
| Dussehra |
Friday, October 15, 2021 | Dussehra is a Hindu holiday in Indonesia |
| Maulid Nabi Muhammad (The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) |
Tuesday, October 19, 2021 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Day off for Maulid Nabi Muhammad (The Prophet Muhammad's Birthday) |
Wednesday, October 20, 2021 | Mawlid, or Milad, marks the birth of the Islamic prophet Muhammed, or Mohamed, in the year 570 of the Gregorian calendar. |
| Diwali |
Thursday, November 4, 2021 | Diwali, also known as the Festival of Lights, is one of the most popular Hindu festivals. |
| December Solstice |
Tuesday, December 21, 2021 | December Solstice in Indonesia (Jakarta) |
| Christmas Eve |
Friday, December 24, 2021 | Christmas Eve is the day before Christmas Day and falls on December 24 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Christmas Day |
Saturday, December 25, 2021 | Christmas Day is one of the biggest Christian celebrations and falls on December 25 in the Gregorian calendar. |
| Boxing Day |
Monday, December 27, 2021 | Boxing Day is a joint holiday in Indonesia |
| New Year's Eve |
Friday, December 31, 2021 | New Year’s Eve is the last day of the year, December 31, in the Gregorian calendar. |
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