You should certainly take some public holidays into account.
Indonesia consists of many different people with different beliefs. All the different backgrounds are taken into account and therefore Indonesia has many official holidays. Traveling on a public holiday can be difficult, but it can also be a special experience.
The most important fixed holidays are:
- On January 1, New Year’s Day
- On August 17, Independence Day
- on December 25, Christmas
There are also many public holidays that occur on a different date each year.
In 2023 these are:
- From 22 and 23 April 2023 Idul Fitri; the celebration at the end of Ramadan
Almost everything is closed on Java. Everyone is free. - On May 6th, 2023 Hari Raya Waisak; the Buddhist new year.
The Borobudur is closed and the hotels at the Borobudur are quite full and expensive. There are, however, interesting festivities around the Borobudur temples.
It is also busy at the Bromo.
- On June 29th, 2023 Hari Raya Idul Adha; the Islamic sacrifice festival
The kraton is closed.
At the Bromo:
- On March 22nd, 2023, hari Nyepi;
The Bromo is closed.
- The Kasada Festival 6 and 7 July 2023
The local Tengger population sacrifices to the Bromo. This yearly event attracts many tourists.
On Bali:
- On March 21st, 2023, New Year’s Eve in Bali: Ogoh-Ogoh
Parades and a lot of sound on the street (with traffic jams). - On March 22nd, 2023, Hari Raya Nyepi; Day of silence and reflection.
Everyone has to stay inside (tourists as well) with the lights out, everything is closed, even the airport (except for medical emergencies).
- Galungan on January 4th and August 2nd, 2023
Almost everything is closed. - Kuningan on January 14th and August 12th, 2023
Almost everything is closed.
2024
Hari Raya Idul Fitri 10 en 11 April 2024
Hari Raya Waisak 23 May 2024
Hari Raya Idul Adha 17 June 2024
Hari Nyepi 11 March 2024
Kasada Festival
Galungan 28 February en 25 September 2024
Kuningan 9 March 2024 en 5 October 2024