List of Important Dates in March 2026, Including Public Holidays and Collective Leave
There are a number of important dates in the March 2026 calendar. These commemorations relate to significant national and international days. In addition, there are also public holidays and collective leave days.
So, what are the important dates and what do they commemorate? See the following information, compiled from the detikcom editorial team’s records, the National Today website, and the Joint Decree of 3 Ministers regarding National Holidays and Collective Leave in 2026.
List of Important National Dates
In March 2026, there are several important days commemorated nationally in Indonesia. From the commemoration of the General Offensive of 1 March 1949, the celebration of Cap Go Meh 2577 Kongzili, to National Film Day.
Here are the dates:
Sunday, 1 March 2026: Commemoration of the General Offensive of 1 March 1949, National Sovereignty Day
Tuesday, 3 March 2026: Cap Go Meh 2577 Kongzili
Friday, 6 March 2026: Anniversary of KOSTRAD
Monday, 9 March 2026: Indonesian Women’s Day, National Music Day
Tuesday, 10 March 2026: Indonesian Film Artists Association (PARFI) Day
Wednesday, 11 March 2026: Commemoration of the 11 March Letter of Command (Supersemar)
Tuesday, 17 March 2026: National Nurses Day
Tuesday, 24 March 2026: Commemoration of Bandung Sea of Fire
Monday, 30 March 2026: National Film Day
List of Important International Dates
Meanwhile, there are quite a few international commemorations. From World Day Against Discrimination, International Women’s Day, World Water Day, to World Meteorological Day.
Here are the dates:
Sunday, 1 March 2026: World Day Against Discrimination, World Civil Defence Day
Monday, 2 March 2026: World Adolescent Mental Health Day, World Tennis Day
Tuesday, 3 March 2026: World Wildlife Day, World Hearing Day
Wednesday, 4 March 2026: World Obesity Day, World Day Against Sexual Exploitation
Thursday, 5 March 2026: Ash Wednesday, World CITES Convention Day
Friday, 6 March 2026: World Day of Prayer
Sunday, 8 March 2026: International Women’s Day, UN Day for Women’s Rights and International Peace
Monday, 9 March 2026: World Kidney Day
Tuesday, 10 March 2026: International Female Judge Day
Thursday, 12 March 2026: World Glaucoma Day, International School Meals Day
Friday, 13 March 2026: International Day of Every Girl Child, World Sleep Day
Sunday, 15 March 2026: World Consumer Rights Day, World Speech Day, International Day Against Police Brutality, International Day for the Elimination of Islamophobia
Tuesday, 17 March 2026: World Social Work Day
Wednesday, 18 March 2026: Global Recycling Day
Thursday, 19 March 2026: International Client Day
Friday, 20 March 2026: International Day of Happiness, French Language Day, World Storytelling Day
Saturday, 21 March 2026: World Poetry Day, International Forest Day, World Down Syndrome Day, International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, International Nowruz Day
Sunday, 22 March 2026: World Water Day
Monday, 23 March 2026: World Meteorological Day
Tuesday, 24 March 2026: World Tuberculosis Day, International Day for the Right to Truth about Serious Human Rights Violations and for the Dignity of Victims
Wednesday, 25 March 2026: International Day of Remembrance of the Victims of Slavery and the Transatlantic Slave Trade, International Day of Solidarity with Detained and Missing Workers
Friday, 27 March 2026: World Theatre Day
Sunday, 29 March 2026: World Piano Day
Monday, 30 March 2026: World Bipolar Day, Doctor’s Day, Holy Monday
Tuesday, 31 March 2026: World Backup Day
List of National Holiday Dates
As for the dates designated as national holidays in March 2026, there are three, namely in relation to the Holy Day of Nyepi, the Saka New Year 1948, and Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri.
Here are the dates:
Thursday, 19 March 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Saturday, 21 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Sunday, 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
List of Collective Leave Dates
As for the dates in March 2026 designated as collective leave, there are also three, which are still related to Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr.
Here are the dates:
Thursday, 19 March 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Saturday, 21 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Sunday, 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
That is the list of important dates in March 2026. By knowing this, the public can prepare their activities, including taking advantage of the holiday to rest or spend time with family.
(wia/zap)