Holiday planning
Long Weekends in Indonesia 2026
Indonesia has 13 long weekends in 2026. The longest natural break is 7 days around Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Idul Fitri Joint Holiday & Idul Fitri & Idul Fitri Holiday (Wed 18 Mar – Tue 24 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday off and turn the Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Idul Fitri Joint Holiday & Idul Fitri & Idul Fitri Holiday break into a 11-day run.
13
Long weekends
11
Longest break (days)
13
Bridge day opportunities
All long weekends in Indonesia 2026
Sorted by calendar date. "Days off" = the natural break without any annual leave. "Bridge days" = working days to take as paid leave to extend the break.
| Date range | Holiday | Days off | Bridge days to take | Total break |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 1 Jan – Sun 4 Jan | New Year's Day | 1 | Friday(Fri 2 Jan) | 4d |
| Thu 15 Jan – Sun 18 Jan | Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad | 3 | Thursday(Thu 15 Jan) | 4d |
| Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb | Chinese New Year Joint Holiday, Chinese New Year's Day | 4 | Friday(Fri 13 Feb) | 5d |
| Sat 14 Mar – Tue 24 Mar | Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi), Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi), Idul Fitri Joint Holiday, Idul Fitri, Idul Fitri Holiday | 7 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 16 Mar, Tue 17 Mar) | 11d |
| Thu 2 Apr – Sun 5 Apr | Good Friday, Easter Sunday | 3 | Thursday(Thu 2 Apr) | 4d |
| Thu 30 Apr – Sun 3 May | Labour Day | 3 | Thursday(Thu 30 Apr) | 4d |
| Wed 13 May – Sun 17 May | Ascension Day, Joint Holiday after Ascension Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 13 May) | 5d |
| Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May | Idul Adha, Joint Holiday for Idul Adha | 2 | Monday + Tuesday(Mon 25 May, Tue 26 May) | 6d |
| Fri 29 May – Mon 1 Jun | Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary), Pancasila Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 29 May) | 4d |
| Sat 13 Jun – Tue 16 Jun | Muharram / Islamic New Year | 1 | Monday(Mon 15 Jun) | 4d |
| Fri 14 Aug – Mon 17 Aug | Independence Day | 3 | Friday(Fri 14 Aug) | 4d |
| Sat 22 Aug – Tue 25 Aug | Maulid Nabi Muhammad | 1 | Monday(Mon 24 Aug) | 4d |
| Wed 23 Dec – Sun 27 Dec | Christmas Eve Joint Holiday, Christmas Day | 4 | Wednesday(Wed 23 Dec) | 5d |
Best long weekends in Indonesia 2026
The top breaks ranked by total consecutive days off.
March
Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Idul Fitri Joint Holiday & Idul Fitri & Idul Fitri Holiday
Sat 14 Mar – Tue 24 Mar
11
days
May
Idul Adha & Joint Holiday for Idul Adha
Sat 23 May – Thu 28 May
6
days
February
Chinese New Year Joint Holiday & Chinese New Year's Day
Fri 13 Feb – Tue 17 Feb
5
days
May
Ascension Day & Joint Holiday after Ascension Day
Wed 13 May – Sun 17 May
5
days
How to use bridge days in Indonesia
A bridge day (sometimes called a sandwiched day) is a working day that sits between a public holiday and a weekend. By taking it as paid annual leave, you connect the holiday to the weekend and create a longer uninterrupted break.
For example, if a public holiday falls on a Thursday, taking Friday off gives you Thursday + Friday + Saturday + Sunday — four consecutive days using only one day of leave.
In Indonesia 2026, there are 13 bridge day opportunities highlighted in the table above. The biggest gain is around Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Idul Fitri Joint Holiday & Idul Fitri & Idul Fitri Holiday: take Monday and Tuesday off to turn a 7-day break into 11 consecutive days using only 2 days of annual leave.
Public holidays linked to long weekends
Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi)
Wed 18 Mar
Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi)
Thu 19 Mar
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
Fri 20 Mar
Idul Fitri
Sat 21 Mar
Idul Fitri Holiday
Sun 22 Mar
Idul Adha
Wed 27 May
Joint Holiday for Idul Adha
Thu 28 May
Chinese New Year Joint Holiday
Mon 16 Feb
Chinese New Year's Day
Tue 17 Feb
Ascension Day
Thu 14 May
Joint Holiday after Ascension Day
Fri 15 May
Christmas Eve Joint Holiday
Thu 24 Dec
Christmas Day
Fri 25 Dec
New Year's Day
Thu 1 Jan
Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
Fri 16 Jan
Good Friday
Fri 3 Apr
Easter Sunday
Sun 5 Apr
Labour Day
Fri 1 May
Waisak Day (Buddha's Anniversary)
Sun 31 May
Pancasila Day
Mon 1 Jun
Muharram / Islamic New Year
Tue 16 Jun
Independence Day
Mon 17 Aug
Maulid Nabi Muhammad
Tue 25 Aug
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Frequently asked questions
How many long weekends does Indonesia have in 2026?
Indonesia has 13 long weekends in 2026 where a public holiday creates a break of three or more consecutive days.
What is a bridge day?
A bridge day is a regular working day that falls between a public holiday and a weekend. Taking it as annual leave creates an uninterrupted break of four or more days using just one or two days of paid leave — maximising your time off.
What is the longest long weekend in Indonesia in 2026?
The longest break is 11 days from Saturday, 14 March 2026 to Tuesday, 24 March 2026, centred around Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) and Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) and Idul Fitri Joint Holiday and Idul Fitri and Idul Fitri Holiday (taking Monday and Tuesday as annual leave).
How can I get the most days off with the least leave in Indonesia 2026?
The best bridge day opportunity is around Joint Holiday for Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Bali's Day of Silence and Hindu New Year (Nyepi) & Idul Fitri Joint Holiday & Idul Fitri & Idul Fitri Holiday (Wed 18 Mar – Tue 24 Mar). Take Monday and Tuesday as annual leave to get a 11-day break using only 2 days of paid leave.
Are bridge days public holidays in Indonesia?
No. Bridge days are ordinary working days — employees choose to take them as paid annual leave. They are not legally mandated public holidays.