Indonesia’s 2025 calendar is packed with cultural celebrations—from Nyepi and Eid to independence festivities. This guide spotlights each major public holiday and suggests how to transform it into a Bali, Komodo, or Yogyakarta adventure.
2025 public holiday highlights
| Holiday | Date | Day | Quick inspiration |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Year's Day | 1 Jan | Wed | Start the year with a Canggu wellness reset |
| Chinese New Year | 29 Jan | Wed | Explore Jakarta’s Glodok food scene or head to Batam resorts |
| Nyepi | 29 Mar | Sat | Experience Bali’s Day of Silence with a luxury resort package |
| Eid al-Fitr | 31 Mar–1 Apr | Mon–Tue | Visit family then escape to Lombok’s quiet beaches |
| Good Friday | 18 Apr | Fri | Combine with Komodo liveaboard dives |
| Labour Day | 1 May | Thu | Spend four days surfing in Sumba |
| Ascension & Vesak | 29 May & 11 Jun | Thu & Wed | Plan a cultural loop through Yogyakarta and Borobudur |
| Eid al-Adha | 6 Jun | Fri | Retreat to Bandung’s highlands |
| Independence Day | 17 Aug | Sun | Celebrate in Jakarta then island-hop Raja Ampat |
| Christmas Day | 25 Dec | Thu | Finish the year with a Ubud villa stay |
Planner tips
- Open the Indonesia 2025 planner, select your target months, and shortlist itineraries to tally leave usage.
- Wanderlust surfaces fresh Bali, Flores, and Raja Ampat ideas each refresh—ideal for last-minute inspiration.
- Attach Cuti Bersama or annual leave days directly in the planner to see exact time-off totals.
Seasonal suggestions
- Wet season hacks: Use January and February holidays for spa or culinary retreats in Ubud or Bandung.
- Dry season escapes: March to August windows are perfect for Komodo diving, Labuan Bajo yacht charters, and Nusa Penida snorkeling.
- Festive finale: Wrap the year with Bali or Raja Ampat stays, combining Christmas with New Year’s fireworks in Seminyak.
Keep this playbook pinned—HolidayStacker refreshes the planner each time the Indonesian government updates official or joint-leave days.