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        "msgid": "eid-al-fitr-2026-indonesia-and-malaysia-align-on-21-march-check-the-holiday-scheme-1773967844",
        "date": "2026-03-20 07:12:00",
        "title": "Eid al-Fitr 2026: Indonesia and Malaysia Align on 21 March, Check the Holiday Scheme",
        "author": "Basuki Eka Purnama",
        "source": "MEDIA_INDONESIA",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Social Policy",
        "summary": "Indonesia and Malaysia have officially set Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijriah on Saturday, 21 March 2026, following joint monitoring of the new moon that did not meet visibility criteria, leading to Ramadan being completed at 30 days. In Indonesia, a lengthy holiday period is scheduled under the Joint Ministerial Decree, including a Work From Anywhere policy for civil servants and recommendations for the private sector to mitigate severe traffic congestion during the exodus. Malaysia offers a more concise holiday arrangement with an extra day off on Friday, 20 March, to facilitate early family reunions, fostering regional harmony among Southeast Asian Muslim communities.",
        "content": "<p>The governments of Indonesia and Malaysia have officially determined\nthat Eid al-Fitr, 1 Syawal 1447 Hijriah, falls on Saturday, 21 March\n2026. This decision was made after authorities from both countries\nconducted moon sighting (rukyatul hilal) and stated that the position of\nthe new moon did not meet visibility criteria.<\/p>\n<p>Indonesia\u2019s Minister of Religious Affairs, Nasaruddin Umar, explained\nduring a press conference at the Sidang Isbat in Jakarta on Thursday\nevening (19 March 2026) that astronomically, the crescent moon\u2019s\nposition across all Indonesian regions did not reach the MABIMS criteria\n(Ministers of Religious Affairs from Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, and\nSingapore).<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSince the crescent was not successfully sighted, the age of the\nRamadan month is perfected to 30 days,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<p>In Indonesia, the public will enjoy a fairly long holiday period.\nBased on the Joint Decree of Three Ministers, the government has set the\nfollowing schedule:<\/p>\n<p>[Note: Specific holiday dates omitted in source, but implies extended\nbreaks around the date.]<\/p>\n<p>Additionally, the government is implementing a Work From Anywhere\n(WFA) policy for civil servants (ASN) and issuing similar\nrecommendations to the private sector to anticipate severe congestion\nduring the homecoming and return flows.<\/p>\n<p>In contrast to Indonesia, Malaysia is applying a more concise holiday\nscheme while still providing flexibility. Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar\nIbrahim announced an additional one-day holiday on Friday, 20 March\n2026, to give citizens an earlier opportunity for \u201cBalik Kampung\u201d\n(returning to hometowns).<\/p>\n<p>This alignment in setting the Eid date is welcomed positively as a\nform of harmonisation for Muslims in Southeast Asia. In addition to\nIndonesia and Malaysia, Brunei Darussalam and Singapore have also set\nEid al-Fitr on 21 March 2026.<\/p>",
        "url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/eid-al-fitr-2026-indonesia-and-malaysia-align-on-21-march-check-the-holiday-scheme-1773967844",
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