⚖️ Legal Regulations

The United States does not have a single federal law mandating private sector holidays; the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) governs overtime pay but not time off. Federal holidays are established by Congress and apply primarily to federal employees and the District of Columbia. State and local governments, as well as private employers, determine their own holiday schedules, though many follow the federal list. There is no federal law requiring premium pay for work on holidays, though it may be stipulated in employment contracts or union agreements.
Public holidays in Indonesia are officially established by a Joint Ministerial Decree (Surat Keputusan Bersama or SKB) issued by three ministers. For 2026, this is stipulated in SKB No. 1497 of 2025, No. 2 of 2025, and No. 5 of 2025, dated 19 September 2025. The decree defines national holidays (libur nasional) and joint leave days (cuti bersama), which are non-working days for most employees.
The official list of national holidays and joint leave days for Indonesia is stipulated annually in a Surat Keputusan Bersama (SKB) or Joint Decree of three ministers. For 2026, this is based on SKB 3 Menteri Nomor 1497 Tahun 2025, Nomor 2 Tahun 2025, dan Nomor 5 Tahun 2025, dated 19 September 2025. The standard work week is 40 hours, typically spread over 5 or 6 days, with regulations on overtime and leave entitlements governed by the Manpower Act.

📰 News

The official list of national holidays and joint leave days for 2026 was established by a joint ministerial decree in September 2025. The list creates nine long weekend opportunities for the year. Some religious holidays, such as Idul Fitri and Idul Adha, are marked as tentative as their exact dates depend on moon sightings.
The government announced the official 2026 holiday list in late 2025 via the joint ministerial decree. The list includes the standard set of religious and national holidays, with tentative dates for Islamic holidays subject to moon sightings. The announcement highlighted the creation of 9 potential long weekends for the year, a common feature of Indonesian holiday planning to boost domestic tourism and productivity.

💡 Insights

A common practice is taking 'bridge days' off to create long weekends, especially when a holiday falls on a Tuesday or Thursday. The typical full-time work schedule is 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday. Strategic vacation planning is popular, with articles often published suggesting the best days to take off to maximize holiday periods, such as taking the Friday after Thanksgiving to create a four-day weekend.
A common practice in Indonesia is the declaration of 'joint holidays' (cuti bersama) to extend major religious holidays like Idul Fitri, creating longer consecutive breaks. The government often promotes 'long weekends' when holidays fall near weekends. School holidays are determined separately by regional governments, which can lead to even longer breaks for students.
A key cultural practice is the government's declaration of 'cuti bersama' or joint leave days, which are additional days off strategically placed around public holidays to create extended 'long weekend' breaks. In 2026, there are reportedly 9 such long weekend opportunities. Work culture often includes a standard 8-hour workday, with many offices operating from around 8 AM to 5 PM, often with a flexible start time.

2026 Working days summary for Sumatera Barat, Indonesia

Sumatera Barat, Indonesia has 240 working days in 2026. This is calculated from 365 total calendar days, minus 100 weekend days (Saturday-Sunday), and minus 25 holidays. The standard work week runs Monday through Friday.

240
Working Days
100
Weekend Days
25
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 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 240 100 25 365

2026 Calendar for Sumatera Barat, 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
Isra Mi'raj of Prophet Muhammad
Isra Mi'raj of 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 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
Joint Holiday for Nyepi
Joint Holiday for Nyepi
19
Nyepi (Balinese New Year)
Nyepi (Balinese New Year)
20
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday
Eid al-Fitr Joint Holiday
21
Eid al-Fitr (1st Day)
Eid al-Fitr (1st Day)
22
Eid al-Fitr (2nd Day)
Eid al-Fitr (2nd Day)
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
Labor Day
Labor Day
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
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 Joint Holiday
Christmas Joint Holiday
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 22:24:31The holiday set for Sumatera Barat in 2026 has been updated to include a few new observances and joint holidays, resulting in an overall increase in the number of holidays.
2026-05-05 10:49:54The holiday set for Sumatera Barat 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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