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        "msgid": "national-awakening-day-on-20-may-2026-is-it-a-holiday-check-the-regulations-1777877575",
        "date": "2026-05-04 12:21:58",
        "title": "National Awakening Day on 20 May 2026: Is It a Holiday? Check the Regulations",
        "author": "",
        "source": "DETIK",
        "tags": "",
        "topic": "Politics",
        "summary": "National Awakening Day, commemorated on 20 May each year to mark the founding of Budi Utomo in 1908 and the birth of Indonesian nationalism, is not a national holiday as per Presidential Decree No. 316 of 1959 and the Joint Ministerial Decree on National Holidays and Collective Leave for 2026. On Wednesday, 20 May 2026, the public will continue with regular activities such as work and school, though it remains a significant moment for national reflection. Other holidays in May 2026 include International Labour Day on 1 May, Ascension of Jesus Christ on 14 May, Eid al-Adha on 27 May, and Vesak Day on 31 May, along with corresponding collective leave days.",
        "content": "<p>Many people are beginning to enquire whether this commemoration is a\nnational holiday. This information is important to confirm work\nschedules, school timetables, and activity plans for May this year.\nNational Awakening Day on 20 May 2026 is not a holiday. National\nAwakening Day, commemorated every 20 May, is not a national holiday.\nThis provision has been regulated in Presidential Decree (KEppres)\nNo.\u00a0316 of 1959 on National Days that are not Holidays. The regulation\nstipulates that National Awakening Day is included in the list of\nnational days that are commemorated without being holidays. This means\nthat on Wednesday, 20 May 2026, the public will continue activities as\nusual, both working and attending school. This provision is also in line\nwith the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of 3 Ministers on National\nHolidays and Collective Leave for 2026. In that decision, the date 20\nMay 2026 is not listed as a national holiday or collective leave. List\nof Holidays and Collective Leave in May 2026 Referring to the same SKB\nof 3 Ministers, there are several red-letter days throughout May 2026.\nHere is the list of national holidays and collective leave: National\nHolidays: - Friday, 1 May 2026: International Labour Day - Thursday, 14\nMay 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ - Wednesday, 27 May 2026: Eid\nal-Adha 1447 Hijriah - Sunday, 31 May 2026: Vesak Day 2570 BE Collective\nLeave: - Friday, 15 May 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ - Thursday, 28\nMay 2026: Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijriah Background of National Awakening Day\nEvery 20 May National Awakening Day is commemorated every 20 May to\nremember the birth of the spirit of unity and national consciousness of\nthe Indonesian nation. This date refers to the establishment of the Budi\nUtomo organisation on 20 May 1908. According to explanations sourced\nfrom official government sources and national historical archives, Budi\nUtomo became one of the first modern organisations to encourage national\nawakening through education and social struggle. This commemoration was\nthen officially established as National Awakening Day through\nPresidential Decree No.\u00a0316 of 1959. Since then, 20 May has been\ncommemorated every year as a reminder of the importance of unity and the\nspirit of nation-building. Thus, although not a holiday, National\nAwakening Day on 20 May 2026 remains a moment of reflection for\nIndonesian society to remember the history of struggle and strengthen\nnationalistic sentiment.<\/p>",
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