Indonesian public holidays in 2008

The Indonesian government has decided dates for public holidays in 2008. According to Bali Discovery, 3 government ministries, (Ministry of Religion, the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, and the State Ministry for Administrative Reform) created a timetable that covers both traditional religious and political holidays in addition to “shared holidays” creating extended holidays.

Public Holidays and Shared Holidays for 2008

• 01 January 2008 – New Years Day

• 10 January 2008 – Islamic New Year 1429 H

• 11 January 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 07 February 2008 – Imlek Chinese New Year 2559

• 08 February 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 07 March 2008 – Nyepi Bali’s traditional day of Silence and Hindu New Year 1930 Saka

• 20 March 2008 – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday

• 21 March 2008 – Good Friday

• 23 March 2008 – Easter Sunday

• 01 May 2008 – Ascension day of Jesus Christ

• 02 May 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 19 May 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 20 May 2008 – Hari Raya Waisak

• 30 July 2008 – Isra Mi’raj Prophet Mohammad SAW, Celebrating the Ascension of The Prophet Muhammad

• 17 August 2008 – Indonesian Independence Day

• 18 August 2008 – “Shared Holiday” for Independence Day (Officially celebrated on 17 August 2008)

• 29-30 September 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 1 – 2 October 2008 – Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1429H

• 03 October 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 08 December 2008 – Idul Adha 1429H

• 25 December 2008 – Christmas Day

• 26 December 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree

• 29 December 2008 – Islamic New Year 1430H.

Bali tourists and expats will be interested to find out that Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence, occurs on March 7th 2008.