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

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