Holiday Guide for Indonesia in 2015

Indonesia information

Population: 273.52m
Capital: Jakarta
Calling Code: (62)
Time Zone: +7 UTC
Currency: Indonesian rupiah
Language: Indonesian

List of National Holidays in Indonesia in 2015

	Thursday January 1st New Year's Day Indonesia: New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
	Saturday January 3rd Maulidur Rasul Indonesia: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Thursday February 19th Imlek Indonesia: Chinese New Year
	Saturday March 21st Hari Raya Nyepi Indonesia: Hari Raya Nyepi is the Balinese Hindu New Year. It is celebrated on the first new moon in March
	Friday April 3rd Long Weekend! Good Friday Indonesia: Good Friday occurs on the Friday before Easter. The day commemorates the Crucifixion of Jesus.
	Friday May 1st Long Weekend! Labour Day Indonesia: This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
	Thursday May 14th Ascension Day Indonesia: This day observes the departure of Jesus from earth after his resurrection. It is perhaps the earliest observed celebration in Christianity.
	Saturday May 16th Isra Miraj Indonesia: Isra and Mi'raj marks the Night Journey from Mecca to Jerusalem and the ascent into heaven
	Tuesday June 2nd Waisak Day Indonesia: Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
	Thursday July 16th Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Friday July 17th Long Weekend! Hari Raya Puasa Indonesia: The festival of Eid al-Fitr, the Festival of Fast breaking, marks the end of Ramadan
	Saturday July 18th Hari Raya Puasa Holiday Indonesia: Second day of holidays for Hari Raya Puasa
	Monday July 20th Long Weekend! Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Tuesday July 21st Cuti Bersama Indonesia: Besides official holiday, there are the so-called "libur bersama" or "cuti bersama", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government
	Monday August 17th Long Weekend! Independence Day Indonesia: Marks Indonesia's declaration of independence from the Netherlands in 1945
	Thursday September 24th Idul Adha Indonesia: Eid al-Adha, the Feast of Sacrifice is the most important feast in the Muslim calendar. It celebrates the willingness of the Prophet Ibrahim to sacrifice his son Ishmael in submission to Allah's command, before he was stopped by Allah.
	Wednesday October 14th Muharram Indonesia: Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
	Wednesday December 9th Public Holiday Indonesia: To allow voters to cast ballots in the district head, mayoral and gubernatorial elections in their hometowns
	Thursday December 24th Maulidur Rasul Indonesia: Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
	Friday December 25th Long Weekend! Christmas Day Indonesia: Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC