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        "msgid": "cap-go-meh-observed-on-3-march-2026-will-it-be-a-public-holiday-1771995501",
        "date": "2026-02-25 10:51:24",
        "title": "Cap Go Meh Observed on 3 March 2026: Will It Be a Public Holiday?",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Regulation",
        "summary": "The Chinese cultural celebration of Cap Go Meh will fall on 3 March 2026, but Indonesia's Joint Decree of the Three Ministers on National Holidays and Collective Leave Days has not designated it as a public holiday. Only the Lunar New Year celebrations on 16\u201317 February 2026 are recognised as official holidays among Chinese observances, though Cap Go Meh remains an important cultural tradition for the Indonesian Chinese community.",
        "content": "<p>Cap Go Meh is one of the celebrations of the Lunar New Year, and also\nmarks the end of the festivities. This important celebration for the\nChinese community is observed on the 15th day after their lunar new\nyear.<\/p>\n<p>This year, the Cap Go Meh 2577 Kongzili celebration will fall on 3\nMarch 2026. As one of the important days in Indonesian society, will\nthis date be designated as a national holiday or a collective leave\nday?<\/p>\n<p>Cap Go Meh, 3 March 2026, Will Not Be a Holiday<\/p>\n<p>Based on the Joint Decree of the 3 Ministers regarding National\nHolidays and Collective Leave Days in 2026, 3 March 2026 is not included\nas a public holiday in that month. This means that there will be no\nholiday on the date of the Cap Go Meh 2026 celebration.<\/p>\n<p>In the regulation, the only Chinese celebration designated as a\nnational holiday and collective leave day is the Lunar New Year 2577\nKongzili, which falls on 16 and 17 February 2026.<\/p>\n<p>Although Cap Go Meh is not a national holiday, this celebration\nremains an important part of the traditions and cultural heritage that\nis preserved every year.<\/p>\n<p>List of Public Holidays in March 2026<\/p>\n<p>However, there are still several public holidays in March 2026. These\npublic holidays are related to the commemoration of the Holy Day of\nNyepi for the Saka New Year 1948 and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri.<\/p>\n<p>Here is the list of public holidays:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><p>Wednesday, 18 March 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year\n1948)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Thursday, 19 March 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year\n1948)<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Friday, 20 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Saturday, 21 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Sunday, 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Monday, 23 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri<\/p><\/li>\n<li><p>Tuesday, 24 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri<\/p><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>That is the information regarding the confirmation that the Cap Go\nMeh celebration on 3 March 2026 will not be a national holiday or a\ncollective leave day. However, the public will still enjoy holidays on\nother dates in March 2026.<\/p>\n<p>(wia\/zap)<\/p>",
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