Cabinet Secretary Teddy States Palace to Open for Public Halal Bihalal on Eid Day
The Presidential Palace in Jakarta will open to the general public for a halal bihalal event on Eid al-Fitr 1447 H, Saturday, 21 March 2026. This was revealed by Cabinet Secretary Teddy Indra Wijaya.
“At the Palace, in the afternoon, we are preparing a halal bihalal and silaturahim for all members of the public who wish to visit,” Teddy stated.
He said the event is planned to run from afternoon to evening with a capacity of around 5,000 people. Attendees, he added, will be served in rotations.
Additional facilities in the form of tents in the outdoor area will accommodate visitors if the indoor capacity is full.
Teddy said various food offerings will be prepared for the event, including traditional Eid dishes such as ketupat. Simple entertainment for children accompanying their families will also be provided.
“It is open to the public from afternoon to evening. Like last year, for the people, the Palace is opened for the people. Various types of food and a little entertainment for young children will be prepared,” he said.
“Members of the public who might come with their families can tour around; if they want to stop by the Palace during Idul Fitri, they are welcome,” he added.
Regarding President Prabowo Subianto’s presence at the halal bihalal event at the Palace, Teddy said it has not yet been confirmed, as it depends on the Head of State’s schedule.
“Then possibly, possibly the President will greet them, but the timing is tentative because we don’t yet know what activities there will be tomorrow,” he explained.
It is known that on Saturday morning, President Prabowo is scheduled to perform Eid al-Fitr prayers in Aceh Tamiang, Aceh, while also checking the handling of post-flood disaster recovery in the area.
The opening of the Palace to the public on this Eid occasion follows the same pattern as previous years, where the public is given the opportunity to visit and engage in silaturahmi within the Presidential Palace environment.