Best Days to Take Leave in Indonesia 2026
Use these holiday-anchored annual leave ideas to turn a few leave days into longer breaks:
- Take Fri, May 29 to get 5 days off from May 28 to Jun 1. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid ul-Adha, Pancasila Day.
- Take Fri, Jan 2 to get 4 days off from Jan 1 to Jan 4. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by New Year's Day.
- Take Mon, Feb 16 to get 4 days off from Feb 14 to Feb 17. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Chinese New Year.
- Take Thu, Mar 19 to get 4 days off from Mar 19 to Mar 22. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr Holiday.
- Take Mon, Mar 23 to get 4 days off from Mar 20 to Mar 23. Uses 1 leave day; anchored by Eid ul-Fitr, Eid ul-Fitr Holiday.
Indonesia 2026 Long Weekend & Vacation Planning Guide
Discover 12 long weekend and bridge day opportunities in 2026 to maximize your annual leave:
- New Year's Day (2026-01-01, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Chinese New Year (2026-02-17, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Eid ul-Fitr (2026-03-20, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Good Friday (2026-04-03, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Labour Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Vesak Day (2026-05-01, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Ascension Day (2026-05-14, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Eid ul-Adha (2026-05-28, Thursday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Friday off for a 4-day extended mini-vacation (Thu–Sun)!
- Pancasila Day (2026-06-01, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Independence Day (2026-08-17, Monday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Sat–Mon) with 0 days of leave needed!
- Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday) (2026-08-25, Tuesday) - 4-day Bridge Weekend: Take Monday off for a 4-day long weekend getaway (Sat–Tue)!
- Christmas (2026-12-25, Friday) - 3-day Weekend: Automatic 3-day weekend (Fri–Sun) with 0 days of leave needed!
Indonesia Official Public Holidays 2026 Schedule
| Date | Day | Holiday Name | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 (2026-01-01) | Thu | New Year's Day | Public Holiday |
| Feb 1 (2026-02-01) | Sun | Isra and Mi'raj | Public Holiday |
| Feb 17 (2026-02-17) | Tue | Chinese New Year | Public Holiday |
| Mar 11 (2026-03-11) | Wed | Nyepi (Balinese New Year) | Public Holiday |
| Mar 20 (2026-03-20) | Fri | Eid ul-Fitr | Public Holiday |
| Mar 21 (2026-03-21) | Sat | Eid ul-Fitr Holiday | Public Holiday |
| Apr 3 (2026-04-03) | Fri | Good Friday | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Labour Day | Public Holiday |
| May 1 (2026-05-01) | Fri | Vesak Day | Public Holiday |
| May 14 (2026-05-14) | Thu | Ascension Day | Public Holiday |
| May 28 (2026-05-28) | Thu | Eid ul-Adha | Public Holiday |
| Jun 1 (2026-06-01) | Mon | Pancasila Day | Public Holiday |
| Jun 17 (2026-06-17) | Wed | Islamic New Year | Public Holiday |
| Aug 17 (2026-08-17) | Mon | Independence Day | Public Holiday |
| Aug 25 (2026-08-25) | Tue | Mawlid (Prophet's Birthday) | Public Holiday |
| Dec 25 (2026-12-25) | Fri | Christmas | Public Holiday |
About Indonesia Holidays & Observances
Indonesia's official calendar includes national red dates (tanggal merah) and joint leave days (cuti bersama) to facilitate long family getaways. Commercial banks, government offices, schools, and financial institutions are typically closed on statutory public holidays.