List of 6 Long Weekends in 2027 — Note the Dates
The government has officially established the national holiday and collective leave calendar for 2027 through a Joint Decree of Three Ministers (SKB). Of the total 18 national holidays and 8 collective leave days, several fall close to weekends, forming long holiday periods or long weekends.
These long weekends can be used by the public to plan holidays or rest well in advance. Below are the details of the long weekends throughout 2027, along with recommendations for additional leave.
New Year Long Weekend
The start of 2027 opens with a 3-day long weekend. Here are the dates:
Friday, 1 January 2027: New Year national holiday
Saturday-Sunday, 2-3 January 2027: weekend
Lunar New Year Long Weekend
The Lunar New Year 2578 Kongzili celebration in February brings a 3-day long weekend. Here is the schedule:
Friday, 5 February 2027: Lunar New Year collective leave
Saturday, 6 February 2027: Lunar New Year national holiday
Sunday, 7 February 2027: weekend
Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr Long Weekend
March becomes one of the longest holiday periods in 2027, coinciding with the holy day of Nyepi, marking the Saka New Year 1949, and the series of Eid al-Fitr 1448 Hijriah holidays. The holiday period lasts 10 days.
Here are the dates:
Saturday-Sunday, 6-7 March 2027: weekend
Monday, 8 March 2027: Nyepi national holiday
Tuesday, 9 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr collective leave
Wednesday-Thursday, 10-11 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr national holidays
Friday, 12 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr collective leave
Saturday-Sunday, 13-14 March 2027: weekend
Monday, 15 March 2027: Eid al-Fitr collective leave
Good Friday and Easter Long Weekend
Good Friday and Easter at the end of March provide an opportunity for a 4-day long weekend.
Here is the schedule:
Thursday, 25 March 2027: Good Friday collective leave
Friday, 26 March 2027: Good Friday national holiday
Saturday, 27 March 2027: weekend
Sunday, 28 March 2027: Easter national holiday
Eid al-Adha and Waisak Long Weekend
May has a 6-day long weekend coinciding with Eid al-Adha 1448 Hijriah and Waisak Day 2571 BE.
Here are the dates:
Saturday-Sunday, 15-16 May 2027: weekend
Monday, 17 May 2027: Eid al-Adha national holiday
Tuesday, 18 May 2027: Eid al-Adha collective leave
Wednesday, 19 May 2027: Waisak collective leave
Thursday, 20 May 2027: Waisak national holiday
Christmas and Isra Mikraj Long Weekend
Towards the end of 2027, there is a 3-day long weekend coinciding with the celebration of the birth of Jesus Christ, or Christmas, and Isra Mikraj of the Prophet Muhammad 1449 Hijriah.
Here is the schedule:
Friday, 24 December 2027: Christmas collective leave
Saturday, 25 December 2027: Christmas national holiday
Sunday, 26 December 2027: Isra Mikraj 1449 Hijriah national holiday
Recommended Additional Leave for 2027
Beyond these long weekends, workers can plan additional holidays by taking leave on days close to national holidays. Here are several dates worth considering:
Tuesday, 5 January 2027 (Isra Mikraj 1448 Hijriah): recommended leave on Monday, 4 January 2027
Thursday, 6 May 2027 (Ascension of Jesus Christ): recommended leave on Friday, 7 May 2027
Tuesday, 1 June 2027 (Pancasila Day): recommended leave on Monday, 31 May 2027
Tuesday, 17 August 2027 (Indonesian Independence Day): recommended leave on Monday, 16 August 2027
That concludes the information on the 2027 long weekend schedule and recommendations for additional leave. Plan your leave early and adjust it according to your workplace’s policies.