Long Weekends in Indonesia 2026
Indonesia has 16 public holidays in 2026, creating 13 long-weekend opportunities — 7 automatic 3-day weekends and 6 bridge chances where a day or two of leave buys a longer break.
Smartest break
Take 1 leave day around New Year's Day (January 1, 2026) for 4 days off — Jan 1 – Jan 4.
| Holiday | Date | Leave to book | Days off | Your break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | Thu, Jan 1 | Fri, Jan 2 | 4 | Jan 1 – Jan 4 |
| Laylat al-Mi'raj | Fri, Jan 16 | None — automatic | 3 | Jan 16 – Jan 18 |
| Chinese New Year | Tue, Feb 17 | Mon, Feb 16 | 4 | Feb 14 – Feb 17 |
| End of Ramadan (Eid al-Fitr) | Fri, Mar 20 | None — automatic | 3 | Mar 20 – Mar 22 |
| Good Friday | Fri, Apr 3 | None — automatic | 3 | Apr 3 – Apr 5 |
| Labour Day | Fri, May 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 1 – May 3 |
| Ascension Day | Thu, May 14 | Fri, May 15 | 4 | May 14 – May 17 |
| Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha) | Wed, May 27 | Mon, May 25, Tue, May 26 | 5 | May 23 – May 27 |
| Pancasila Day | Mon, Jun 1 | None — automatic | 3 | May 30 – Jun 1 |
| Islamic New Year | Tue, Jun 16 | Mon, Jun 15 | 4 | Jun 13 – Jun 16 |
| Independence Day | Mon, Aug 17 | None — automatic | 3 | Aug 15 – Aug 17 |
| Birthday of Muhammad (Mawlid) | Tue, Aug 25 | Mon, Aug 24 | 4 | Aug 22 – Aug 25 |
| Christmas Day | Fri, Dec 25 | None — automatic | 3 | Dec 25 – Dec 27 |
Long weekend FAQ
- What is a bridge day?
- A bridge day ("puente" in Spanish) is a workday wedged between a public holiday and the weekend. Book it off and the holiday and weekend join into one unbroken break.
- How many long weekends does Indonesia have in 2026?
- Indonesia has 13 long-weekend opportunities in 2026: 7 that need no leave and 6 that need one or two days off.