Nyepi-Eid Holiday Period Begins, Jakarta Traffic 'Clear'
The Nyepi-Eid 2026 holiday period has arrived. Many residents have departed Jakarta to return to their hometowns, allowing the typically congested capital’s traffic to breathe momentarily.
As observed around Pancoran, South Jakarta, on Wednesday morning (18 March 2026), traffic conditions were monitored as flowing smoothly without obstruction.
Ordinarily, traffic on Pancoran Flyover and adjacent to Pancoran LRT Station becomes congested each morning. Motorcars, motorbikes and TransJakarta buses typically jostle for lane position to navigate through the Pancoran bottleneck. This morning, a distinctly different scene unfolded, with vehicles proceeding unimpeded at normal speed.
Traffic along the Gatot Subroto to Kuningan corridor in South Jakarta also flowed freely this morning. Google Maps traffic indicators displayed green status, signifying clear conditions.
Schedule for Extended Eid Holiday 2026
As established under the Joint Circular of Three Ministers concerning National Holidays and Shared Leave for 2026, today, 18 March 2026, constitutes shared leave for Nyepi observance. Tomorrow, 19 March, is a public holiday marking Nyepi, the Balinese New Year (Saka 1948).
Following two days of Nyepi observance, the Eid 2026 holiday extends until 24 March. The extended holiday schedule for Eid 2026 is as follows:
Wednesday, 18 March 2026: Shared leave for Nyepi observance, Saka New Year 1948
Thursday, 19 March 2026: Nyepi holiday, Saka New Year 1948
Friday, 20 March 2026: Shared leave for Eid al-Fitr, 1447 Hijriyah
Saturday, 21 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr, 1447 Hijriyah
Sunday, 22 March 2026: Eid al-Fitr, 1447 Hijriyah
Monday, 23 March 2026: Shared leave for Eid al-Fitr, 1447 Hijriyah
Tuesday, 24 March 2026: Shared leave for Eid al-Fitr, 1447 Hijriyah