Other Holidays
In addition to the official holidays, many religious, historical, and other traditional holidays populate the calendar, as well as observances proclaimed by officials and lighter celebrations. These are rarely observed by businesses as holidays.
| Date (Gregorian Calendar) | English Name | Local Name | Remarks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dates vary | Galungan and Kuningan | Galungan dan Kuningan | |
| April 21 | Kartini Day | Hari Kartini | "Women Emancipation Day" |
| April 22 | Earth Day | Hari Bumi | |
| May 1 | Labor Day | Hari Buruh | |
| May 2 | National Education Day | Hari Pendidikan Nasional | |
| May 20 | National Awakening Day | Hari Kebangkitan Nasional | In remembrance of the 1908 formation of the first nationalist group, Budi Utomo |
| May 22 | Reformation Commemoration Day | Hari Peringatan Reformasi | |
| June 1 | Pancasila Day | Hari Lahir Pancasila | Commemorates Sukarno's 1945 address regarding his views on the Pancasila ideology |
| July 22 | National Children Day | Hari Anak Nasional | |
| October 1 | Pancasila Sanctity Day | Hari Kesaktian Pancasila | The day after 30 September Movement |
| October 2 | Batik Day | Hari Batik | |
| October 5 | Indonesian National Armed Forces Day | Hari Tentara Nasional Indonesia | The founding of Tentara Keamanan Rakyat ("People's Security Army"), the predecessor of TNI. |
| October 28 | Youth Pledge Day | Hari Sumpah Pemuda | Commemoration of the 1928 Youth Pledge |
| November 10 | Heroes' Day | Hari Pahlawan | Commemoration of the 1946 Battle of Surabaya |
| December 22 | Mother's Day | Hari Ibu |
Read more about this topic: Public Holidays In Indonesia
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