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Independence Day Special

Public Holidays in Indonesia in 2017:

Date Holiday Remark
1 - 2 January
New Year's Day First day of the year on the modern Gregorian calendar
28 January Tahun Baru Imlek Chinese New Year
15 February Gubernatorial Elections Regional elections are held
28 March Hari Raya Nyepi New Year in Balinese Hinduism ('Day of Silence')
14 April Good Friday Commemorating the crucifixion and death of Jesus Christ
19 April Jakarta Election (2nd round) Gubernatorial election in Jakarta (IDX is closed)
24 April Isra Mi'raj Nabi Muhammad Ascension of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad
1 May International Labor Day Celebration of laborers and the working classes
11 May Waisak Buddha's Birthday
25 May Ascension of Jesus Ascension of Jesus Christ 40 days after His resurrection
1 June Pancasila Day Commemorating Soekarno's outlining of the five principles
23 - 30 June 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
1 September Idul Adha Muslim day of sacrifice
21 September Tahun Baru Hijriyah Islamic New Year
1 December Maulid Nabi Muhammad Birthday of the Islamic Prophet Muhammad
25 - 26 December Christmas Commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ

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