Best days to take off in Indonesia in 2028
With 20 days of annual leave, booking the right days gives 50 days off across 9 breaks. Below are all 14 public holidays in Indonesia in 2028, the long weekends you get for free, and the bridge days worth booking.
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Public holidays in Indonesia in 2028
| Date | Holiday | Falls on |
|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 Jan | New Year's Day Hari tahun baru | Weekend |
| Wed 26 Jan | Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Imlek | Day off |
| Sat 26 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Weekend |
| Sun 27 Feb | End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) Hari Raya Idul Fitri | Weekend |
| Fri 14 Apr | Good Friday Wafat Yesus Kristus | Day off |
| Mon 1 May | Labour Day Hari Buruh Internasional | Day off |
| Fri 5 May | Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) Hari Raya Idul Adha | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Ascension Day Kenaikan Yesus Kristus | Day off |
| Thu 25 May | Islamic New Year Tahun Baru Islam | Day off |
| Thu 1 Jun | Pancasila Day Hari Lahir Pancasila | Day off |
| Thu 3 Aug | Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Day off |
| Thu 17 Aug | Independence Day Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia | Day off |
| Thu 14 Dec | Laylat al-Mi'raj Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Day off |
| Mon 25 Dec | Christmas Day Hari Raya Natal | Day off |
3 of these fall on a weekend in 2028.
Long weekends in Indonesia in 2028
- Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, 3 days: Good Friday
- Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May, 3 days: Labour Day
- Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May, 3 days: Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)
- Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec, 3 days: Christmas Day
Best bridge days to book in 2028
A bridge day is a working day between a public holiday and a weekend. Booking it joins them into one long break.
- Book Thu 13 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr, around Good Friday.
- Book Fri 28 Apr (1 day) for 4 days off, Fri 28 Apr to Mon 1 May, around Labour Day.
- Book Thu 4 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 4 May to Sun 7 May, around Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha).
- Book Fri 26 May (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 25 May to Sun 28 May, around Ascension Day / Islamic New Year.
- Book Fri 2 Jun (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 1 Jun to Sun 4 Jun, around Pancasila Day.
- Book Fri 4 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 3 Aug to Sun 6 Aug, around Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid).
- Book Fri 18 Aug (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 17 Aug to Sun 20 Aug, around Independence Day.
- Book Fri 15 Dec (1 day) for 4 days off, Thu 14 Dec to Sun 17 Dec, around Laylat al-Mi'raj.
How many days off can you get in 2028?
| Leave booked | Days off | Per day booked |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | 20 days | 4.0x |
| 10 days | 39 days | 3.9x |
| 15 days | 54 days | 3.6x |
| 20 days | 69 days | 3.5x |
| 25 days | 84 days | 3.4x |
A plan for 20 days of leave in 2028
20 days of leave become 50 days off, in 9 breaks of at least five days.
- Sat 22 Jan to Wed 26 Jan: 5 days off for 2 booked (Mon 24 Jan, Tue 25 Jan)
- Wed 12 Apr to Sun 16 Apr: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 12 Apr, Thu 13 Apr)
- Sat 29 Apr to Sun 7 May: 9 days off for 3 booked (Tue 2 May, Wed 3 May, Thu 4 May)
- Wed 24 May to Sun 28 May: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 24 May, Fri 26 May)
- Wed 31 May to Sun 4 Jun: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 31 May, Fri 2 Jun)
- Wed 2 Aug to Sun 6 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 2 Aug, Fri 4 Aug)
- Wed 16 Aug to Sun 20 Aug: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 16 Aug, Fri 18 Aug)
- Wed 13 Dec to Sun 17 Dec: 5 days off for 2 booked (Wed 13 Dec, Fri 15 Dec)
- Wed 20 Dec to Mon 25 Dec: 6 days off for 3 booked (Wed 20 Dec, Thu 21 Dec, Fri 22 Dec)
Questions about 2028 in Indonesia
How many public holidays does Indonesia have in 2028?
Indonesia has 13 public holidays in 2028, and 3 of them fall on a weekend.
When are the long weekends in Indonesia in 2028?
Without booking any leave: Fri 14 Apr to Sun 16 Apr (Good Friday), Sat 29 Apr to Mon 1 May (Labour Day), Fri 5 May to Sun 7 May (Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)) and Sat 23 Dec to Mon 25 Dec (Christmas Day).
What are the best days to take off in Indonesia in 2028?
Book Thu 13 Apr to get 4 days off, from Thu 13 Apr to Sun 16 Apr. With 20 days of leave, the best plan gives 50 days off across 9 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.