The capital of Indonesia, Jakarta, is located on the island of Java. It is also the largest city in Indonesia with a population of 9.6 million. The culture in Jakarta is a mix of Javanese, Malay, Chinese, Arab, Indian and European influences.
Public holidays in Jakarta consist of cultural, religious, and national holidays. Below are the public holidays in Jakarta.
| Dates | Weekday | Holiday |
|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | Thu | New Year’s Day |
| Jan 16 | Fri | Isra Miraj |
| Feb 16 | Mon | Chinese New Year |
| Apr 3 | Fri | Good Friday |
| May 1 | Fri | Labor Day |
| May 14 | Thu | Ascension Day |
| May 27 – 28 | Wed – Thu | Idul Adha |
| May 31 | Sun | Waisak Day |
| Jun 1 | Mon | Pancasila Day |
| Jun 16 | Tue | Muharram |
| Aug 17 | Mon | Independence Day |
| Aug 25 | Tue | Maulidur Rasul |
| Dec 25 | Fri | Christmas Day |
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year is celebrated in Jakarta on January 22.
Lantern Festival
The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival that falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese calendar (February or March).
Hari Raya Nyepi
Hari Raya Nyepi is the Hindu New Year celebrate.
Kartini Day
This holiday commemorates the birthday of Raden Ayu Kartini. She was an Indonesian national heroine who hailed from Java, Indonesia. She has pushed for women’s right to education.
Isra Miraj
The Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad is a major holiday in Indonesia.
Waisak Day
Waisak Day is a Buddhist holiday in Indonesia that celebrates the life, death, and enlightenment of Buddha.
Ascension
The Ascension Day of Jesus is also commemorated in Indonesia.
Pancasila Day
This holiday remembers Indonesia’s first president, Sukarno, delivering his famous speech in 1945.
Idul Adha
Idul Adha is the Greater Eid, a Muslim holiday celebrating the willingness of Abraham to sacrifice his son to God.
National Awakening Day
Also known as the Kebangkitan Nasional Indonesia, the Indonesian National Awakening Day is a term for the time when people from different parts of the archipelago began to develop a national consciousness as Indonesians.
National Batik Day
Batik Day is a holiday celebrating the traditional clothing of Indonesia. The holiday falls in October, when UNESCO recognized batik as a Masterpiece of Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity in 2009.
Heroes Day
This holiday commemorates the Battle of Surabaya in 1945.
Christmas Day
Christmas Day marks the birth of Christ, celebrated every December 25th.
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