Polri: Utilise WFA to Anticipate Lebaran Return Traffic Surge

We invite the public to wisely utilise the WFA policy so that return travel can be carried out gradually and does not cause excessive congestion,” said the Head of the Public Relations Task Force for Operation Ketupat 2026, Brigadier General of Police Tjahyono Saputro, in a statement received in Jakarta on Sunday.

In addition, they are continuing to anticipate halalbihalal activities in various regions that could potentially cause traffic density.

He said that Polri personnel have been prepared to carry out regulations at various locations for such community activities.

Regarding tourist attractions, especially water tourism, Tjahyono advised the public and managers to pay attention to carrying capacity and prioritise safety to avoid accident risks due to overloading.

Tjahyono also extended Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri greetings and asked for forgiveness for any lapses.

“May on this fitri day, we all return to purity, strengthen the bonds of brotherhood, and always be granted safety, health, and blessings in every step we take,” he said.

The government has officially set the WFA policy for the 2026 Lebaran holiday period and urged companies not to cut annual leave quotas for employees.

Coordinating Minister for the Economy Airlangga Hartarto detailed the WFA scheme applying on 16 and 17 March 2026 for the outbound journey, and 25, 26, and 27 March 2026 for the return journey.

“To optimise public mobility and facilitate the public in planning travel during the National Religious Holiday (HBKN) of Eid al-Fitr, flexibility is provided in determining working days,” said Airlangga in a press conference in Jakarta on Tuesday (10/3).

Airlangga said the policy applies to civil servants (ASN) as well as private sector workers.

He also emphasised that the policy is a flexible working arrangement (flexible working arrangement), not designating holidays for workers.

In line with that, Labour Minister Yassierli asked companies not to count WFA implementation as annual leave.

“Workers or labourers who carry out WFA still perform their work according to their duties and obligations. Therefore, WFA implementation is not counted as annual leave,” said Yassierli.