Hi holidaymakers! Have you decided where to spend your days off next year yet? Indonesia Expat has got a list of public holidays for 2020 for you to check out.
You can start planning your vacations for next year now that the government has finalised the 2020 calendar.
In total, there will be 20 public holidays next year. It’s worth noting that the longest stretch of public holidays will be in May; starting with the Ascension Day of Jesus Christ on 21st May, immediately followed by mandatory collective leave days and national holidays for Idul Fitri from 22nd – 27th May.
The only months without any public holidays are February, September, and November.
It is important to arrange your day off and plan vacations early to get the best deals and make sure your office can cover your leave. Here, you’ll find a list of national holidays for 2020.
2020 National holidays:
January
1st Jan: New Year’s Day
25th Jan: Chinese New Year
March
22nd March: Ascension Day of Prophet Muhammad
25th March: Nyepi – Day of Silence
April
10th Apr: Good Friday
May
1st May: International Labour Day
7th May: Waisak
21st May: Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
24 – 25th May: Idul Fitri
June
1st June: Pancasila Day
July
1st July: Idul Adha – Sacrifice Day
August
17th Aug: Independence Day
20th Aug: Islamic New Year
October
29th Oct: Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad
December
25th Dec: Christmas Day
Mandatory collective leave days:
1. 22nd, 26-27th May: Collective holidays for Idul Fitri
2. 24th Dec: Collective holiday for Christmas