⚖️ Legal Regulations

The list of federal holidays for 2026 is established by United States federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) for government offices. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs overtime pay but does not require payment for time not worked on holidays.
Public holidays and collective leave arrangements are established through Joint Ministerial Decrees (SKB) issued by the Minister of Religion, Minister of Manpower, and Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform. Specific circulars regulate work-from-anywhere (WFA) arrangements for civil servants and private sector employees during major holiday periods.
The official list of national holidays and joint leave days for Indonesia is stipulated annually by a Joint Ministerial Decree (Surat Keputusan Bersama or SKB) issued by three ministers. For 2026, this is based on SKB No. 1497 of 2025, No. 2 of 2025, and No. 5 of 2025, dated 19 September 2025. The Labor Law (No. 13 of 2003) governs standard working hours, which are 40 hours per week, typically arranged as 7 hours per day for a 6-day week or 8 hours per day for a 5-day week.

📰 News

For 2026, there is a potential discrepancy in the date for Idul Fitri, with Muhammadiyah declaring it on March 20 and the government tentatively setting it for March 21, pending an official isbat session on March 19. The holiday schedule creates an extended break combining the Nyepi holiday with the Eid al-Fitr period.
The official holiday list for 2026 was announced by the government in September 2025 via the standard Joint Ministerial Decree. The list includes 9 opportunities for long weekends. As is customary, several Islamic holidays (Idul Fitri, Idul Adha, Islamic New Year, and Maulid Nabi) are marked with tentative dates, subject to confirmation by moon sighting closer to the date.

💡 Insights

A common cultural practice is to create 'bridge days' by taking leave between a holiday and a weekend. The typical full-time work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. An article for 2026 suggests strategies for combining vacation days with public holidays to maximize time off.
A common practice in Indonesia is declaring 'joint holidays' (hari kejepit) around major religious celebrations like Idul Fitri, Nyepi, and Christmas to create longer continuous breaks, often bridging weekends. Work-from-anywhere (WFA) policies are sometimes implemented on days adjacent to these long holiday periods to facilitate travel.
A key cultural and governmental practice is the creation of 'long weekends' by strategically declaring 'joint leave days' (cuti bersama) adjacent to national holidays, especially around major festivals like Idul Fitri, Christmas, and Chinese New Year. This facilitates extended breaks for travel and family gatherings. School holiday schedules are determined separately by local governments, often resulting in longer breaks for students that do not perfectly align with the national holiday calendar.

2026 Working days summary for Bengkulu, Indonesia

Bengkulu, Indonesia has 242 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 23 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

242
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
23
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 18 8 2 28
March 19 7 5 31
April 21 7 2 30
May 16 9 6 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 19 10 2 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 21 8 2 31
Total 242 100 23 365

2026 Calendar for Bengkulu, Indonesia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day
New Year's Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
Ascension of the Prophet Muhammad
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

20 working days, 9 weekend days, and 2 holidays in January 2026.

February 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Chinese New Year Joint Leave
Chinese New Year Joint Leave
17
Chinese New Year
Chinese New Year
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026.

March 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
Nyepi Day
Nyepi Day
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
22
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
23
Idulfitri
Idulfitri
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 7 weekend days, and 5 holidays in March 2026.

April 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
Good Friday
Good Friday
4
5
Easter Sunday
Easter Sunday
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in April 2026.

May 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
International Labor Day
International Labor Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ascension of Jesus
Ascension of Jesus
15
Joint Holiday after Ascension Day
Joint Holiday after Ascension Day
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Eid al-Adha
Eid al-Adha
28
Joint Holiday for Idul Adha
Joint Holiday for Idul Adha
29
30
31
Waisak Day
Waisak Day

16 working days, 9 weekend days, and 6 holidays in May 2026.

June 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
Pancasila Day
Pancasila Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Islamic New Year
Islamic New Year
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

20 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in June 2026.

July 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

23 working days, 8 weekend days in July 2026.

August 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Independence Day
Independence Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026.

September 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

22 working days, 8 weekend days in September 2026.

October 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 9 weekend days in October 2026.

November 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30

21 working days, 9 weekend days in November 2026.

December 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
27
28
29
30
31

21 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:07The holiday set for Bengkulu in 2026 has been expanded to include additional joint leave days and renamed observances, resulting in a more comprehensive holiday schedule.
2026-05-05 10:49:33The holiday set for Bengkulu in 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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