Nyepi and Idulfitri holidays: Jakarta's odd-even traffic scheme suspended 18-24 March
Nyepi and Idulfitri holidays, Jakarta’s odd-even traffic scheme suspended 18-24 March
The Jakarta Provincial Government has scrapped the odd-even traffic policy in the capital in relation to the Nyepi Day of Silence and Idul Fitri holidays in 2026.
The odd-even policy in Jakarta will be suspended from 18-24 March 2026. This was conveyed by the Jakarta Department of Transportation (Dishub DKI Jakarta) via its Instagram account @dishubdkijakarta.
‘In relation to the public holidays and joint leave for Nyepi Day (Saka New Year 1948) and Idul Fitri 1447 H on 18-24 March 2026, the implementation of the Ganjil Genap system on various road sections in Jakarta is SUSPENDED,’ according to a statement from Dishub DKI Jakarta.
The government, through the Three-Minister Joint Decree (SKB) on National Holidays and Joint Leave for 2026, has set the long Nyepi and Lebaran holiday period for 2026 as:
Wednesday, 18 March 2026: Joint leave for Nyepi Day (Saka 1948 New Year)
Thursday, 19 March 2026: Nyepi Day (Saka 1948 New Year)
Friday, 20 March 2026: Joint leave for Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah
Saturday, 21 March 2026: Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah
Sunday, 22 March 2026: Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah
Monday, 23 March 2026: Joint leave for Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah
Tuesday, 24 March 2026: Joint leave for Idul Fitri 1447 Hijriah
Predicted peak of the homebound and holiday travel for Lebaran 2026
The Inspector General (Kapolri) Listyo Sigit Prabowo chaired a cross-sectoral meeting to discuss the smooth flow of homecoming and backflow during Lebaran 2026. Sigit said the peak of Lebaran travel was forecast to occur twice.
The meeting was also attended by Menko PMK Pratikno, Minister of Religious Affairs Nasaruddin Umar, Minister of Trade Budi Santoso, and Minister of Transportation Dudy Purwagandhi. The Deputy Commander-in-Chief of the TNI staff (Waasops Panglima TNI), the Head of BNPB, the Head of BMKG, and senior directors of state-owned enterprises such as Pertamina, Jasa Marga, and Jasa Raharja were also present.
Sigit said the peak of the homecoming travel for Lebaran 2026 was forecast to occur twice. This aligns with the government’s policy of work-from-anywhere (WFH) or working remotely.
‘The forecast for the first peak of homebound travel (the first wave) is likely to occur on 14-15 March. Then the government will implement WFH, usually between 16 and 17 March. Meanwhile, the second peak of homebound travel is expected on 18-19 March,’ Sigit said at the coordination meeting held in the Mutiara Auditorium, STIK-PTIK Lemdiklat Polri, on Monday (2/3).
He said there is also Nyepi during that period. Therefore, crossing arrangements between East Java and Bali are needed to respect the Hindu community.
Polri also forecasts the peak of the Lebaran return flow for 2026 to occur twice. The peak of return flow is estimated for 24-25 March and 28-29 March 2026.
‘The first predicted peak of return flow on 24-25 March. The second peak 28-29 March,’ he said.