WFA Policy for Employees Begins Today Ahead of Eid Holiday Break — Check the Schedule
The work-from-anywhere (WFA) policy ahead of the 2026 Eid holiday for government and private sector employees came into effect today. The implementation of WFA is designed to anticipate the surge in migrant workers returning home during the peak period of the Eid exodus.
Based on reporting dated Monday, 16 March 2026, the policy is grounded in Circular Letter from the Minister of State Apparatus and Bureaucratic Reform No. 2/2026 concerning the adjustment of work duties for civil service employees at government institutions during national holidays and joint leave for the Nyepi Holy Day and Eid al-Fitri 1447 Hijri.
The 2026 Eid WFA for civil servants runs for five days:
Two days before the national holiday and joint leave for the Nyepi Holy Day (Saka New Year 1948):
• Monday, 16 March 2026
• Tuesday, 17 March 2026
Three days after the national holiday and joint leave for Eid al-Fitri 1447 Hijri:
• Wednesday, 25 March 2026
• Thursday, 26 March 2026
• Friday, 27 March 2026
For the private sector, the 2026 Eid WFA also runs for five days, based on Circular Letter from the Minister of Manpower No. M/2/HK.04/II/2026 concerning the implementation of work-from-alternative-location (Work From Anywhere) for workers and employees at companies during the Nyepi Holy Day and Eid al-Fitri 2026 holidays.
“WFA implementation shall be carried out on 16 to 17 March 2026 and is expected to also be implemented on 25, 26, and 27 March 2026, taking into account the needs of companies and considering the potential surge in the return mobility of migrants following the celebration of Eid al-Fitri,” according to the first point in the circular.
The Coordinating Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono (AHY), previously disclosed that there will be 143.9 million journeys by the public during this year’s Eid exodus.
To address the anticipated surge in mobility, the government has prepared several measures to ease traffic congestion. One such measure is promoting the WFA policy, which is expected to reduce the concentration of public movement.
“That is why in the middle of this we ease congestion by implementing work from anywhere. It will be explained in more detail by the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture. The key point is that previous policies to ease congestion like this have been shown to be effective in reducing extreme traffic jams,” he stated.