Malioboro in Yogyakarta Quiet During Idul Adha Holiday as Vendors Struggle
The Malioboro area, a prime tourist destination in Yogyakarta, was observed to be quiet this afternoon during the 2026 Idul Adha holiday. Vendors reported declining revenues during this holiday period.
The quietness of Malioboro was felt by traditional trinket shopkeeper Novi, who said her shop’s income actually decreased compared to regular days.
“It’s quite quiet. This year is quieter than last year’s Idul Adha,” Novi told detikJogja at her shop in Malioboro, Yogyakarta, on Thursday, 28 May 2026.
“Our income is even lower compared to regular weekends,” she added.
Not only at her shop, Novi noted that footfall in Malioboro has also decreased compared to previous holiday periods.
“Idul Adha is extremely quiet this year, much quieter than last year’s Lebaran. There are barely any people passing by in front of my shop,” she stressed.
Similarly, a batik shopkeeper in Malioboro, Ndari, reported that her earnings were not significantly different from regular days.
“It’s quiet today, busier yesterday. But compared to regular weekdays, there’s no difference,” she said.
Ndari stated that during holidays, customer numbers usually double. However, this did not happen during the Idul Adha holiday.
“On regular days, we usually have over 100 customers per day. During holidays, it typically doubles. But this time, there was no increase,” she concluded.
Earlier, detikJogja observed at 11:02 WIB that Malioboro appeared deserted. Several tourists were seen moving along the pedestrian area, but there was no significant crowd.
Some tourists sat leisurely on pedestrian benches, while others took selfies or shopped for Yogyakarta souvenirs.
One tourist, Susanti from Bantul, said she came to Malioboro to spend her holiday with her family.
“We特意 came during the school holidays, and her husband is also off work. Since the holiday is short, we chose this nearby spot. We also bought batik earlier,” Susanti told detikJogja in Malioboro on Thursday, 28 May.
According to Susanti, Malioboro felt quieter than usual during holiday seasons.
“I think it’s quiet, not like a typical holiday. Maybe because it’s still morning, and it’ll get busier in the evening. Or perhaps because of Idul Adha, many chose to stay home,” she added.
Similarly, Surabaya-based tourist Rania said she had planned her trip to Yogyakarta well in advance.
“It was planned to come to Yogyakarta as the holiday extends until Monday. Tomorrow I can work from anywhere (WFA),” Rania said.
She also said she enjoyed the relatively uncrowded atmosphere in Malioboro.
“It’s perfect that Malioboro isn’t too crowded and the weather isn’t too hot. I’m happy I came here. Earlier, I bought batik and had gudeg,” she concluded.