⚖️ Legal Regulations

The listed holidays are United States federal holidays, established by federal law (5 U.S.C. 6103) for government employees. Private sector observance is not mandated by federal law but is common practice. The Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs standard working hours and overtime pay but does not require holiday pay.
The official list of national holidays and joint leave days for Indonesia is stipulated by a Joint Ministerial Decree (Surat Keputusan Bersama or SKB) issued by three ministers. For 2026, this is based on SKB 1497/2025, 2/2025, and 5/2025 dated 19 September 2025. The labor code generally mandates a 40-hour work week, with specific regulations on overtime, leave, and religious observance.
The official list of national holidays for Indonesia is stipulated annually by a Joint Ministerial Decree (Surat Keputusan Bersama or SKB) issued by three ministers. For 2026, this is governed by SKB No. 1497 of 2025, No. 2 of 2025, and No. 5 of 2025, dated 19 September 2025. The Indonesian Labor Law (Law No. 13 of 2003) sets the standard workweek at 40 hours over 5 or 6 days and mandates paid leave for workers.

📰 News

For 2026, the government has announced 17 national holidays and 8 joint leave days, creating 9 potential long weekend periods. The list was formalized in late 2025 through the standard Joint Ministerial Decree process. Some religious holiday dates, particularly Islamic ones, are marked as tentative as they depend on moon sightings closer to the date.

💡 Insights

Strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to create extended breaks around public holidays. The day after Thanksgiving, known as Black Friday, is not a federal holiday but is widely observed as a day off by many employees, creating a four-day weekend.
A key feature of the Indonesian holiday calendar is the use of 'joint holidays' (cuti bersama) to extend public holiday periods, creating longer breaks, especially around major religious festivals like Idul Fitri. This practice facilitates travel and family gatherings. The calendar is designed to create numerous 'long weekend' opportunities, with 9 such periods noted for 2026.
A key cultural practice is the strategic creation of 'long weekends' (cuti bersama) when holidays fall near weekends, allowing for extended breaks and facilitating travel. The government often declares 'joint leave days' to bridge holidays and weekends. School holiday schedules, which can be longer and include breaks for Ramadan, are determined separately by provincial and local education authorities.

2026 Working days summary for Jambi, Indonesia

Jambi, Indonesia has 240 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 99 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 26 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

240
Working Days
99
Weekend Days
26
Holidays

Monthly Breakdown

MonthWorkingWeekendHolidaysTotal
January 20 9 2 31
February 18 8 2 28
March 17 7 7 31
April 21 7 2 30
May 16 9 6 31
June 20 8 2 30
July 23 8 0 31
August 18 10 3 31
September 22 8 0 30
October 22 9 0 31
November 21 9 0 30
December 22 7 2 31
Total 240 99 26 365

2026 Calendar for Jambi, Indonesia

January 2026

MonTueWedThuFriSatSun
1
New Year's Day 2026
New Year's Day 2026
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
Isra Mi'raj
Isra Mi'raj
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 Holiday
Chinese New Year Joint Holiday
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
Nyepi Joint Holiday
Nyepi Joint Holiday
19
Nyepi (Day of Silence)
Nyepi (Day of Silence)
20
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
21
Eid al-Fitr
Eid al-Fitr
22
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday
23
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
24
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
25
26
27
28
29
30
31

17 working days, 7 weekend days, and 7 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 Day
Ascension Day
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
Eid al-Adha Joint Holiday
Eid al-Adha Joint Holiday
29
30
31
Vesak Day (Waisak)
Vesak Day (Waisak)

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
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
28
29
30
31

18 working days, 10 weekend days, and 3 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
25
Christmas Day
Christmas Day
26
Joint Holiday
Joint Holiday
27
28
29
30
31

22 working days, 7 weekend days, and 2 holidays in December 2026.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:24:09The holiday set for 2026 has been expanded to include additional observances and adjustments to existing dates.
2026-05-05 10:49:35The holiday set for Jambi in 2026 has been expanded to include additional joint holidays and new observances, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.

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