Jakarta's Economic Turnover During Lunar New Year Holiday Reaches Rp9 Trillion
Jakarta (ANTARA) - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno stated that economic turnover in Jakarta during the 2026 Lunar New Year holiday reached Rp9 trillion.
“During the Lunar New Year activities, economic turnover in Jakarta reached Rp9 trillion,” Rano said in Jakarta on Wednesday.
He expressed optimism that during Ramadan through to Eid al-Fitr, economic turnover in Jakarta could exceed Rp20 trillion.
“On 8 March there will be Nyepi, and Jakarta’s economy will keep moving,” Rano said.
Previously, the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government organised a series of 2026 Lunar New Year celebration events across Jakarta, including the Jakarta Imlek Festival at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout from 13 to 17 February 2026. The event featured 3D lanterns of the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, a harmony lantern walk, the Cahaya Harmoni LED pagoda, the God of Fortune Cai Sen Ye, lion dances, barongsai parades, and laser shows.
There was also a Jakarta Lunar New Year Decoration Competition to beautify the cityscape and bring Lunar New Year ambiance to various corners of Jakarta, with approximately 98 buildings participating through to 17 February 2026.
The programme of events also included the Jakarta Chinatown Festival from 15 to 17 February 2026 at the Taman Mini Indonesia Indah (TMII) pavilion, Harmoni Jakarta powered by Jakarta City Branding from 15 to 17 February 2026 at Blok M Hub, and the National Lunar New Year Celebration featuring video mapping at the National Monument (Monas) area.
Additionally, the Jakarta Light Festival Chinese New Year Edition was held on 16 to 17 February 2026 in Kota Tua (Old Town) Jakarta.
The DKI Jakarta Provincial Government also organised the Jakarta Temple Festival, involving Chinese temples across Jakarta to enliven the Lunar New Year celebrations.
The peak of the event series will conclude with the Cap Go Meh celebration on 3 March 2026 in the Glodok Chinatown area.
On Tuesday evening (17 February), the DKI Jakarta Provincial Government held a Ramadan 1447 Hijriah Transition event at the Hotel Indonesia roundabout, presenting a symbolic moment of transition from the Lunar New Year celebrations to the first day of the holy month of Ramadan, representing the harmonisation of Jakarta’s diverse communities.
The event featured various Nusantara cultural performances with Islamic themes, including Tari Rantoh Jaroe from Aceh, Tari Randai from West Sumatra, Rampak Bedug from Banten, and Tari Zapin Betawi.
Cultural harmony was further enlivened by original Chinese artistic performances including barongsai and lion dances as a representation of the Lunar New Year spirit.
A religious atmosphere was also present through nasyid, marawis, and hadrah performances representing the spirit of welcoming the holy month of Ramadan with togetherness.