⚖️ Legal Regulations

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). For 2026, this is based on SKB 3 Menteri (Joint Ministerial Decree) Nomor 1497 Tahun 2025, Nomor 2 Tahun 2025, dan Nomor 5 Tahun 2025, dated 19 September 2025. The Labor Law (UU No. 13/2003) sets the standard workweek at 40 hours over 5 or 6 days, with overtime regulations and provisions for religious observance.
Public holidays in Indonesia are officially stipulated 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 regulates standard working hours, typically 40 hours per week over 5 or 6 days.

📰 News

The official holiday list for 2026 was announced in November 2025 via the Joint Ministerial Decree. The list creates nine long weekend opportunities for workers due to holidays falling near weekends. Notably, the Idul Fitri holiday period in late March 2026 is extended with multiple joint holidays, allowing for an extended break.
For 2026, the official holiday list was announced in late 2025 via the Joint Ministerial Decree. The alignment of holidays with weekends is noted to create nine specific long weekend opportunities for workers. No major changes to the fundamental list of national holidays or working hour regulations are indicated for 2026.

💡 Insights

Strategic vacation planning is common, with articles suggesting the best days to take off to combine with public holidays for extended breaks. For example, taking a single day off can often create a long weekend when paired with a Monday or Friday holiday.
A common practice in Indonesia is the declaration of 'joint holidays' (hari kejepit or cuti bersama) around major religious holidays like Idul Fitri, Nyepi, and Christmas. These are additional non-working days strategically placed to create longer holiday periods, effectively forming bridge days between a holiday and a weekend. This practice aims to facilitate travel for the annual 'mudik' exodus during major holidays and boost domestic tourism.
A key feature of Indonesian holiday planning is the creation of 'long weekends' (cuti bersama) when holidays fall near weekends, with the government often declaring joint leave days to extend breaks. Strategic vacation planning is common to maximize these periods. School holidays are set separately by local governments and can be longer than the national holiday calendar.

2026 Working days summary for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia

Sumatera Utara, 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 Utara, 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 Mikraj
Isra Mikraj
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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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's Day
Chinese New Year's Day
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28

18 working days, 8 weekend days, and 2 holidays in February 2026 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 (Hindu New Year)
Nyepi (Hindu New Year)
20
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
Idul Fitri Joint Holiday
21
Idul Fitri
Idul Fitri
22
Idul Fitri Holiday
Idul Fitri 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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 of Jesus Christ
Ascension Day of Jesus Christ
15
Ascension Day Holiday
Ascension Day Holiday
16
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
Idul Adha
Idul Adha
28
Idul Adha Holiday
Idul Adha Holiday
29
30
31
Waisak Day
Waisak Day

16 working days, 9 weekend days, and 6 holidays in May 2026 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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
Maulid Nabi Muhammad
Maulid Nabi Muhammad
26
27
28
29
30
31

19 working days, 10 weekend days, and 2 holidays in August 2026 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

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 Joint Holiday
Christmas Eve 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 for Sumatera Utara, Indonesia.

Changelog

2026-05-17 22:23:31The holiday set for Sumatera Utara in 2026 has been updated to include new observances and adjustments, resulting in a refined list of holidays.
2026-05-05 10:49:59The holiday set for Sumatera Utara in 2026 has been updated to include new observances and adjustments, resulting in a slight increase in the total number of holidays.

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