Is May 29 a Shared Leave Day? Official Government Rules

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - Many citizens have questioned whether Friday, 29 May, will be a public holiday given its proximity to Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah on Wednesday, 27 May. According to the Joint Decree of the Ministers of Religion, Manpower, and Public Administration and Bureaucratic Reform for 2026, 29 May is not a holiday. The decree specifies only 27 and 28 May as official days off, with 28 May designated as a shared leave day. Below is CNBC Indonesia’s summary of May 2026 national holidays and shared leave days. National holidays in May 2026: 1 May (International Labour Day), 14 May (Ascension of Jesus Christ), 27 May (Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah), and 31 May (Waisak Day 2570 BE). Shared leave days in May 2026: 15 May (Ascension of Jesus Christ) and 28 May (Idul Adha 1447 Hijriah).