What are the Official National Public Holidays in Indonesia in 2015?
Indonesia is the world's largest archipelago. Due to the country's sheer size (implying diversity) it contains a variety of different religions and traditional beliefs. The Constitution of Indonesia, a secular democratic country containing a Muslim-majority population, guarantees all Indonesian citizens the freedom of worship, each according to his or her own religion or belief. This also means that Indonesia contains many, mostly religion-inspired, public holidays on which financial markets are closed.
The table below presents the national holidays of Indonesia, Southeast Asia's largest economy for the year 2015. Dates of several holidays vary by year:
Date | Holiday | Remark |
1 January |
New Year's Day | First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar |
3 January | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad |
19 February | Tahun Baru Imlek | Chinese New Year |
21 March | Hari Raya Nyepi | New Year in Balinese Hinduism |
3 April | Good Friday | Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ |
1 May | International Labor Day | Celebration of laborers and the working classes |
14 May | Ascension of Jesus | Ascension of Jesus Christ 40 days after His resurrection |
16 May | Isra Mi'raj Nabi Muhammad | Ascension of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad |
2 June | Waisak | Buddha's Birthday |
16 - 21 July | Idul Fitri (Lebaran) | Islamic celebration that marks the end of the holy fasting month of Ramadan |
17 August | Independence Day | Commemorating Soekarno-Hatta's Proclamation on 17 August 1945 |
24 September | Idul Adha | Muslim day of sacrifice |
14 October | Tahun Baru Hijriyah | Islamic New Year |
24 - 25 December | Christmas | Commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ |