Best days to take off in Indonesia in 2027
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 52 days off across 7 breaks. Below are all 17 public holidays in Indonesia in 2027, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Indonesia in 2027
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | New Year's Day Hari tahun baru | Day off |
| Tue 5 Jan | Laylat al-Mi'raj Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Day off |
| Sat 6 Feb | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Imlek | Weekend |
| Mon 8 Mar | Nyepi Hari Raya Nyepi | Day off |
| Tue 9 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Day off |
| Wed 10 Mar | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Day off |
| Fri 26 Mar | Good Friday Wafat Yesus Kristus | Day off |
| Sat 1 May | Labour Day Hari Buruh Internasional | Weekend |
| Thu 6 May | Ascension Day Kenaikan Yesus Kristus | Day off |
| Sun 16 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Idul Adha | Weekend |
| Thu 20 May | Vesak Day Hari Raya Waisak | Day off |
| Tue 1 Jun | Pancasila Day Hari Lahir Pancasila | Day off |
| Sun 6 Jun | Islamic New Year Tahun Baru Islam | Weekend |
| Sat 14 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Weekend |
| Tue 17 Aug | Independence Day Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia | Day off |
| Sat 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Raya Natal | Weekend |
| Sat 25 Dec | Laylat al-Mi'raj Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Weekend |
6 of these fall on a weekend in 2027.
Long weekends in Indonesia in 2027
- Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan, 3 days: New Year's Day
- Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, 5 days: Nyepi, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)
- Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, 3 days: Good Friday
Best bridge days to book in 2027
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Mon 4 Jan (1 day) for 5 days off, Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan, around New Year's Day, Laylat al-Mi'raj.
- Book Fri 5 Mar (1 day) for 6 days off, Fri 5 Mar to Wed 10 Mar, around Nyepi, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr).
- Book Thu 25 Mar (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 Mar to Sun 28 Mar, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 7 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 6 May to Sun 9 May, around Ascension Day.
- Book Fri 21 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 20 May to Sun 23 May, around Vesak Day.
- Book Mon 31 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 29 May to Tue 1 Jun, around Pancasila Day.
- Book Mon 16 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Sat 14 Aug to Tue 17 Aug, around Independence Day.
How many days off can you get in 2027?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 23 days | 4.6x |
| 10 days | 40 days | 4.0x |
| 15 days | 55 days | 3.7x |
| 20 days | 70 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 85 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2027
20 days of leave become 52 days off, in 7 breaks of at least five days.
- Fri 1 Jan to Tue 5 Jan: 5 days off for 1 booked (Mon 4 Jan)
- Sat 6 Mar to Sun 14 Mar: 9 days off for 2 booked (Thu 11 Mar, Fri 12 Mar)
- Sat 20 Mar to Sun 28 Mar: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 22 Mar, Tue 23 Mar, Wed 24 Mar, Thu 25 Mar)
- Sat 1 May to Sun 9 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 3 May, Tue 4 May, Wed 5 May, Fri 7 May)
- Sat 15 May to Sun 23 May: 9 days off for 4 booked (Mon 17 May, Tue 18 May, Wed 19 May, Fri 21 May)
- Fri 28 May to Tue 1 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Fri 28 May, Mon 31 May)
- Thu 12 Aug to Tue 17 Aug: 6 days off for 3 booked (Thu 12 Aug, Fri 13 Aug, Mon 16 Aug)
Questions about 2027 in Indonesia
How many public holidays does Indonesia have in 2027?
Indonesia has 16 public holidays in 2027, and 6 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Indonesia in 2027?
Without booking any leave: Fri 1 Jan to Sun 3 Jan (New Year's Day), Sat 6 Mar to Wed 10 Mar (Nyepi, End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr)) and Fri 26 Mar to Sun 28 Mar (Good Friday).
What are the best days to take off in Indonesia in 2027?
Book Fri 5 Mar to get 6 days off, from Fri 5 Mar to Wed 10 Mar. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 52 days off across 7 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.