Indonesia’s public holidays and collective leave days in 2026

From religious celebrations to national observances, Indonesia has a variety of public holidays to note in 2026, when planning work and school schedules across the country.

Individuals living in Indonesia can look forward to a range of public holidays throughout the year in 2026, which fall under four main categories: religious, national, international, and commemorative.

According to ASEAN Briefing, national holidays are marked as ‘red dates’ (‘tanggal merah’) on the calendar. On these days, government offices, schools, banks, and most businesses are closed nationwide.

In addition to official public holidays, the government also provides joint leaves, known as ‘collective leave days’, mainly for public servants. While companies in the private sector may choose to observe these days, it is not compulsory unless stated in collective labour agreements or company policy. The joint leave system was introduced to encourage domestic tourism.

Indonesia’s 2026 public holidays

Collective leave dates in 2026

Employers are reminded that paying the religious holiday allowance, known as Tunjangan Hari Raya (THR), is mandatory in Indonesia.

As a refresher, according to ASEAN Briefing, the THR is a yearly bonus that must be paid at least one week before the religious holiday observed by the employee, based on their faith. The payment is equivalent to one month’s salary, depending on the employee’s length of service.

Recognised religious holidays for THR payments are Eid al-Fitr for Muslims, Christmas for Catholics and Protestants, Nyepi for Hindus, Vesak for Buddhists, and Chinese New Year for followers of Confucianism. As most Indonesian workers are Muslim, many employers pay THR for Muslim employees before Eid al-Fitr, while non-Muslim employees are often paid before Christmas.

All employees are eligible for THR, including permanent, contract-based, and freelance workers. Payments must be made in Indonesian rupiah.

Employees who have worked for more than 12 months are entitled to THR equivalent to one month’s salary. Those who have worked for between one and 12 months receive a pro-rated amount, calculated based on their service period.

Freelance workers who have worked for more than 12 months are entitled to one month’s salary, based on their average earnings. Those with less than 12 months of service receive a pro-rated amount based on average monthly pay.

Employers that fail to pay THR face a fine of five percent of the total amount owed and may be subject to administrative sanctions, including restrictions or suspension of business activities. These sanctions do not remove the employer’s obligation to pay the allowance.

Read the full guide on the THR in our previous coverage here.