What Holiday is 3 April 2026? Check the Red Dates and Long Weekend Information

The date of 3 April 2026 has been set as a national holiday by the Indonesian government. This is stipulated in the Joint Decree (SKB) of Three Ministers on National Holidays and Collective Leave for 2026. In addition, the period around that date will also become a long weekend holiday. This is because the 3 April 2026 holiday period is adjacent to the weekend holiday. Here is the detailed information. 3 April 2026: Holiday for the Death of Jesus Christ Based on the SKB of Three Ministers, the date of 3 April 2026, which falls on a Friday, has been designated as a national holiday to commemorate the Day of the Death of Jesus Christ. This commemoration is also known as Good Friday for Christian believers. Quoting from the Christian Affairs of the Indonesian Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Death of Jesus Christ on the cross is known as the Good Friday event. For Christians, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ symbolises the starting point of new life that will rise from within. 5 April 2026: Resurrection of Jesus Christ Next, Christians will commemorate the Day of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ, also known as Easter Day. This year, the commemoration of the Resurrection of Jesus Christ falls on 5 April 2026, coinciding with Easter Sunday. The week before Easter is commonly known as Holy Week or Passion Week, a sacred period for Christians. The series begins from Palm Sunday to its peak on the Holy Triduum: Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, and Holy Saturday before Easter Sunday. 3-5 April 2026: Long Weekend Period For information, here is the long weekend period taking place at the beginning of April 2026: - Friday, 3 April 2026: National holiday for the Death of Jesus Christ - Saturday, 4 April 2026: Weekend holiday - Sunday, 5 April 2026: National holiday for the Resurrection of Jesus Christ This is the information regarding the red date on Friday, 3 April 2026, which is a national holiday commemorating the Death of Jesus Christ or Good Friday. In addition, the public will also enjoy a three-day consecutive long weekend.