Best days to take off in Indonesia in 2026
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 10 breaks. Below are all 16 public holidays in Indonesia in 2026, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Indonesia in 2026
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan | New Year's Day Hari tahun baru | Day off |
| Fri 16 Jan | Laylat al-Mi'raj Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Day off |
| Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Imlek | Day off |
| Thu 19 Mar | Nyepi Hari Raya Nyepi | Day off |
| Fri 20 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Day off |
| Sat 21 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Weekend |
| Fri 3 Apr | Good Friday Wafat Yesus Kristus | Day off |
| Fri 1 May | Labour Day Hari Buruh Internasional | Day off |
| Thu 14 May | Ascension Day Kenaikan Yesus Kristus | Day off |
| Wed 27 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Idul Adha | Day off |
| Sun 31 May | Vesak Day Hari Raya Waisak | Weekend |
| Mon 1 Jun | Pancasila Day Hari Lahir Pancasila | Day off |
| Tue 16 Jun | Islamic New Year Tahun Baru Islam | Day off |
| Mon 17 Aug | Independence Day Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia | Day off |
| Tue 25 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Day off |
| Fri 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Raya Natal | Day off |
2 of these fall on a weekend in 2026.
Long weekends in Indonesia in 2026
- Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, 3 days: Laylat al-Mi'raj
- Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, 4 days: Nyepi, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun, 3 days: Vesak Day, Pancasila Day
- Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug, 3 days: Independence Day
- Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2026
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Fri 2 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jan to Sun 4 Jan, around New Year's Day.
- Book Thu 15 Jan (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 15 Jan to Sun 18 Jan, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Mon 16 Feb (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Feb to Tue 17 Feb, around Chinese New Year.
- Book Wed 18 Mar (1 day) for 5 days off, Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar, around Nyepi, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 2 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 2 Apr to Sun 5 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Thu 30 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 30 Apr to Sun 3 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Fri 15 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 May to Sun 17 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 29 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 29 May to Mon 1 Jun, around Pancasila Day.
How many days off can you get in 2026?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 21 days | 4.2x |
| 10 days | 41 days | 4.1x |
| 15 days | 58 days | 3.9x |
| 20 days | 73 days | 3.6x |
| 25 days | 88 days | 3.5x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2026
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 10 breaks of at least five days.
- Thu 1 Jan to Mon 5 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 2 Jan, Mon 5 Jan)
- Wed 14 Jan to Sun 18 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 14 Jan, Thu 15 Jan)
- Fri 13 Feb to Tue 17 Feb: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 13 Feb, Mon 16 Feb)
- Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar: 5 days off for 1 booked (Wed 18 Mar)
- Wed 1 Apr to Sun 5 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 1 Apr, Thu 2 Apr)
- Wed 29 Apr to Sun 3 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 29 Apr, Thu 30 Apr)
- Wed 13 May to Sun 17 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 May, Fri 15 May)
- Wed 27 May to Mon 1 Jun: 6 days off for 2 booked (Thu 28 May, Fri 29 May)
- Fri 12 Jun to Tue 16 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 12 Jun, Mon 15 Jun)
- Wed 12 Aug to Mon 17 Aug: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 12 Aug, Thu 13 Aug, Fri 14 Aug)
Questions about 2026 in Indonesia
How many public holidays does Indonesia have in 2026?
Indonesia has 16 public holidays in 2026, and 2 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Indonesia in 2026?
Without booking any leave: Fri 16 Jan to Sun 18 Jan (Laylat al-Mi'raj), Thu 19 Mar to Sun 22 Mar (Nyepi, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)), Fri 3 Apr to Sun 5 Apr (Good Friday), Fri 1 May to Sun 3 May (Labour Day), Sat 30 May to Mon 1 Jun (Vesak Day, Pancasila Day), Sat 15 Aug to Mon 17 Aug (Independence Day) and Fri 25 Dec to Sun 27 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Indonesia in 2026?
Book Wed 18 Mar to get 5 days off, from Wed 18 Mar to Sun 22 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 10 breaks.
About these dates
These dates come from the date-holidays library and have not been checked by hand against Indonesia's official calendar. Check before you book.
Some days here follow a calendar other than the Gregorian one, such as Laylat al-Mi'raj, Chinese New Year, Nyepi. Those dates are calculated rather than announced, so the real day can fall a day either side of what is shown. Check them against an official calendar before you book around one.
These dates come straight from the holiday library and have not been checked against this country’s official calendar by hand. Treat them as a starting point.