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Indonesia's public holidays in 2027

By Covered Abroad Research Desk · Last verified July 2026

Indonesia has 18 national public holidays and 8 days of collective leave (cuti bersama) in 2027, set by a joint decree of three ministers. The biggest break is Idul Fitri on 10–11 March, which collective leave stretches into a long Lebaran holiday. Collective leave is binding for civil servants and optional for private employers.

The 18 national holidays in 2027

The Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture (Kemenko PMK) published the 2027 list on 16 September 2026:

1 January (Fri) — New Year's Day
5 January (Tue) — Isra Mikraj 1448 H
6 February (Sat) — Chinese New Year 2578
8 March (Mon) — Nyepi, Day of Silence (Saka New Year 1949)
10–11 March (Wed–Thu) — Idul Fitri 1448 H
26 March (Fri) — Good Friday
28 March (Sun) — Easter Sunday
1 May (Sat) — International Workers' Day
6 May (Thu) — Ascension of Jesus Christ
17 May (Mon) — Idul Adha 1448 H
20 May (Thu) — Vesak 2571 BE
1 June (Tue) — Pancasila Day
6 June (Sun) — Islamic New Year 1449 H
15 August (Sun) — Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
17 August (Tue) — Independence Day
25 December (Sat) — Christmas Day
26 December (Sun) — Isra Mikraj 1449 H

Source: Kemenko PMK — Pemerintah Tetapkan 18 Hari Libur Nasional dan 8 Cuti Bersama Tahun 2027, published 16 September 2026, read 7 October 2026.

The 8 collective leave days, and what they mean

On top of the national holidays, the government sets cuti bersama — collective leave days that bridge holidays into longer breaks. For 2027:

5 February (Fri) — Chinese New Year
9, 12 and 15 March (Tue, Fri, Mon) — Idul Fitri
25 March (Thu) — Good Friday
18 May (Tue) — Idul Adha
19 May (Wed) — Vesak
24 December (Fri) — Christmas

The ministry is explicit about who they apply to: collective leave is binding for civil servants (ASN), while for the private sector it is optional — it can be taken or not, depending on each company's policy. If you work for a private employer in Indonesia, check your company's calendar rather than assuming.

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Planning around the 2027 calendar

A few things stand out for anyone living in, or moving to, Indonesia:

Lebaran is the big one. Idul Fitri falls on Wednesday and Thursday 10–11 March, and the collective leave days on 9, 12 and 15 March join it to the weekend either side. The ministry says collective leave is set with the mudik — the mass journey home for Lebaran — in mind.
Nyepi comes early, on Monday 8 March, just before Lebaran.
Isra Mikraj falls twice in 2027 — on 5 January and again on 26 December — because it follows the Islamic lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian one.
Easter week brings Good Friday on 26 March, with a collective leave day on 25 March.

For the rest of 2026, the remaining dates are the collective leave day on 24 December and Christmas Day on 25 December.

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Common questions

How many public holidays does Indonesia have in 2027?

18 national holidays and 8 collective leave days, according to the Coordinating Ministry for Human Development and Culture.

When is Idul Fitri in 2027 in Indonesia?

10–11 March 2027, with collective leave on 9, 12 and 15 March.

Is cuti bersama mandatory for private companies?

No. The ministry states collective leave is binding for civil servants, while for the private sector it is optional and follows each company's policy.

When is Nyepi in 2027?

Monday 8 March 2027, the Day of Silence marking Saka New Year 1949.

Why is Isra Mikraj on the list twice in 2027?

It follows the Islamic lunar calendar rather than the Gregorian one, so in 2027 it falls on both 5 January and 26 December.