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List of Consecutive Three-Day Long Weekends in 2026, Including April

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List of Consecutive Three-Day Long Weekends in 2026, Including April
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Long weekends provide an opportunity for the public to rest or plan trips. In April 2026, there will be a three-day consecutive long weekend coinciding with major religious commemorations.

The government has set the schedule for national holidays and collective leave in 2026 via the Joint Decree of Three Ministers on National Holidays and Collective Leave 2026. This determination allows the public to know the red dates and long weekends throughout 2026 well in advance.

Two Red Dates in April 2026

Referring to the Joint Decree of Three Ministers on National Holidays and Collective Leave 2026, there are two red dates in April 2026. Both dates relate to the commemoration of the Death of Jesus Christ and the Resurrection of Jesus Christ.

Here are the dates:

  • Friday, 3 April 2026: Death of Jesus Christ (Good Friday)

  • Sunday, 5 April 2026: Day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter)

Three-Day Long Weekend in April

The two red dates adjacent to the weekend create a three-day consecutive long weekend in April 2026. This extended holiday occurs at the beginning of April and coincides with the commemoration of Good Friday and Easter.

Here are the dates:

  • Friday, 3 April 2026: Death of Jesus Christ (Good Friday)

  • Saturday, 4 April 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Sunday, 5 April 2026: Day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter)

Long Weekend Schedule in 2026

Besides the long weekend in April, there are several more in subsequent months. Here is the long weekend schedule throughout 2026:

Easter Long Weekend

  • Friday, 3 April 2026: Death of Jesus Christ

  • Saturday, 4 April 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Sunday, 5 April 2026: Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter)

Ascension of Jesus Christ Long Weekend

  • Thursday, 14 May 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ

  • Friday, 15 May 2026: Collective Leave for Ascension of Jesus Christ

  • Saturday, 16 May 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Sunday, 17 May 2026: Weekend holiday

Vesak and Pancasila Birthday Long Weekend

  • Saturday, 30 May 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Sunday, 31 May 2026: Vesak Day 2570 BE

  • Monday, 1 June 2026: Pancasila Birthday

Independence Day Long Weekend

  • Saturday, 15 August 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Sunday, 16 August 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Monday, 17 August 2026: Proclamation of Indonesian Independence Day

Christmas Long Weekend

  • Thursday, 24 December 2026: Collective Leave for Christmas

  • Friday, 25 December 2026: Christmas Day

  • Saturday, 26 December 2026: Weekend holiday

  • Sunday, 27 December 2026: Weekend holiday

This is the information regarding the long weekend schedule in April 2026. To ensure the schedule does not change, the public is advised to monitor official information through the relevant government website for the 2026 national holiday and collective leave calendar.

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