Indonesian Public Holidays for 2008

3 ministries of the Indonesian Government have officially decreed the schedule of public holidays for 2008. Jointly agreed between the Minister of Religion, the Minister of Manpower and Transmigration, and the State Minister for Administrative Reform - the schedule covers both traditional religious and political holidays in addition to "shared holidays" creating extended holidays.

Public Holidays and Shared Holidays for 2008 Date Description 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 2009 "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 01 – 02 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.