More Long Holidays in May! Eid al-Adha and Vesak – Here is the Schedule
More Long Holidays in May! Eid al-Adha & Vesak – Here is the Schedule
Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia - May 2026 is a much-anticipated month for many due to the numerous national holidays and collective leave days. According to the official decree from the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of 3 Ministers, there are several red-letter dates that can be used for rest or travel with family.
At the end of May 2026, people can also enjoy a long weekend. This is because the schedule for Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri coincides with the celebration of Vesak 2570 BE.
Many people are now starting to look for complete information about the holiday and collective leave schedules. The aim is to plan their vacation or family homecoming plans more carefully.
Based on the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of 3 Ministers, there are a number of national and religious holidays that fall in May 2026. Some of these even coincide with weekends, creating long weekends.
Here is a complete list of red-letter dates and weekends during May 2026:
Friday, May 1, 2026: International Workers’ Day
Sunday, May 3, 2026: Weekend holiday
Sunday, May 10, 2026: Weekend holiday
Thursday, May 14, 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ
Friday, May 15, 2026: Collective Leave for the Ascension of Jesus Christ
Sunday, May 17, 2026: Weekend holiday
Sunday, May 24, 2026: Weekend holiday
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri
Thursday, May 28, 2026: Collective Leave for Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri
Sunday, May 31, 2026: Vesak Day 2570 BE
In addition to regular red-letter dates, May 2026 also presents three long weekend opportunities.
The first long weekend falls at the beginning of May with International Workers’ Day coinciding with Friday, May 1, 2026. With the addition of Saturday and Sunday holidays, people can enjoy a three-day holiday in a row.
Meanwhile, the second long weekend comes during the celebration of the Ascension of Jesus Christ. The national holiday on Thursday, May 14, 2026 is followed by collective leave on Friday, May 15, 2026 and the weekend of May 16-17, 2026, resulting in a total of four consecutive days of holiday.
The third long weekend appears at the end of the month during Eid al-Adha and Vesak. If you take additional leave on Friday, May 29, 2026, then people can enjoy a long holiday for up to six consecutive days until Monday, June 1, 2026, which coincides with Pancasila Day.
Here are the details:
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri
Thursday, May 28, 2026: Collective Leave for Eid al-Adha
Friday, May 29, 2026: Recommended personal leave
Saturday, May 30, 2026: Weekend holiday
Sunday, May 31, 2026: Vesak Day
Monday, June 1, 2026: Pancasila Day