2027 Hijri Calendar Released: Key Dates to Note
The Directorate General of Islamic Community Guidance of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs has released the 2027 Indonesian Hijri Calendar. The calendar covers the years 1448-1449 Hijri.
This official calendar combines the Gregorian and Hijri calendars. The public, particularly the Muslim community in Indonesia, can use it as a guide to plan worship agendas, commemorations of Islamic holidays, and various other activities.
“The Indonesian Hijri Calendar serves not only as a dating guide but is also utilised by the community to obtain information regarding timing and the planning of various activities and religious celebrations,” said the Director of Islamic Affairs and Sharia Development, Arsad Hjuldat, on Thursday (24/9/2026).
The determination of holidays in the calendar refers to the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of 3 Ministers Number 1205 of 2026, Number 3 of 2026, and Number 2 of 2026 concerning National Holidays and Collective Leave for 2027. Based on this decision, there are 26 red dates in 2027, consisting of 18 national holidays and 8 days of collective leave.
List of Islamic Religious Holidays 1448-1449 H
Below are several important dates in the 2027 Hijri Calendar related to Islamic religious holidays:
Isra Mikraj of Prophet Muhammad SAW 1448 H: Tuesday, 5 January 2027 or 27 Rajab 1448 H
Eid al-Fitr 1448 H: Wednesday and Thursday, 10-11 March 2027 or 1-2 Shawwal 1448 H*
Eid al-Fitr Collective Leave 1448 H: Tuesday, 9 March, as well as Friday and Monday, 12 and 15 March 2027
Eid al-Adha 1448 H: Monday, 17 May 2027 or 10 Dhu al-Hijjah 1448 H*
Eid al-Adha Collective Leave 1448 H: Tuesday, 18 May 2027
1 Muharram/Islamic New Year 1449 H: Sunday, 6 June 2027 or 1 Muharram 1449 H
Mawlid of Prophet Muhammad SAW: Sunday, 15 August 2027 or 12 Rabi’ al-Awwal 1449 H
Isra Mikraj of Prophet Muhammad SAW 1449 H: Sunday, 26 December 2027 or 27 Rajab 1449 H
The 2027 Indonesian Hijri Calendar can also be accessed and downloaded digitally through the official website of the Ministry of Religious Affairs. To download it, the public can access the official Simbi Kemenag website.
*) Note: The dates for 1 Ramadan, 1 Shawwal (Eid al-Fitr), and 10 Dhu al-Hijjah (Eid al-Adha) are still awaiting determination by the Ministry of Religious Affairs through the ‘isbat’ session. Meanwhile, the dates listed in the Joint Ministerial Decree are the national holidays already established by the government.
List of National Holidays and Collective Leave 2027
Meanwhile, the government has established 18 dates for national holidays throughout 2027, namely:
Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year 2027
Tuesday, 5 January 2027: Isra Mikraj of Prophet Muhammad SAW 1448 H
Saturday, 6 February 2027: Lunar New Year 2578 Kongzili
Monday, 8 March 2027: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1949)
Wednesday, 10 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr 1448 H
Thursday, 11 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr 1448 H
Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday
Sunday, 28 March 2027: Easter
Saturday, 1 May 2027: International Labour Day
Thursday, 6 May 2027: Ascension Day
Monday, 17 May 2027: Eid al-Adha 1448 H
Thursday, 20 May 2027: Waisak Day 2571 BE
Tuesday, 1 June 2027: Pancasila Day
Sunday, 6 June 2027: 1 Muharram Islamic New Year 1449 H
Sunday, 15 August 2027: Mawlid of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Tuesday, 17 August 2027: Proclamation of Indonesian Independence
Saturday, 25 December 2027: Christmas
Sunday, 26 December 2027: Isra Mikraj of Prophet Muhammad SAW 1449 H
In addition to national holidays, the government has also established 8 red dates for collective leave, namely on:
Friday, 5 February 2027: Lunar New Year 2578 Kongzili Collective Leave
Tuesday, 9 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr 1448 H Collective Leave
Friday, 12 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr 1448 H Collective Leave
Monday, 15 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr 1448 H Collective Leave
Thursday, 25 March 2027: Good Friday Collective Leave
Tuesday, 18 May 2027: Eid al-Adha 1448 H Collective Leave
Wednesday, 19 May 2027: Waisak Day 2571 BE Collective Leave
Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas Collective Leave
With this calendar, the public can be aware of various important dates throughout the 2027 Gregorian year in advance. The calendar can also serve as a reference for preparing worship agendas and religious activities for 1448-1449 Hijri.