What Holiday is on 16 June 2026? Regulations and Leave Recommendations
What holiday is being observed? In addition to understanding the legal basis for its establishment, the public can utilise this moment to plan rest periods or longer holidays by taking advantage of annual leave.
16 June 2026: Islamic New Year
Based on the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of Three Ministers regarding National Holidays and Collective Leave for 2026, Tuesday, 16 June 2026, has been established as a national holiday in observance of the Islamic New Year, 1 Muharram 1448 Hijriah. This provision makes 16 June 2026 an official national holiday.
This designation is also in line with the Indonesian Hijri Calendar published by the Ministry of Religious Affairs (Kemenag). In this calendar, 1 Muharram 1448 Hijriah coincides with 16 June 2026.
About the Islamic New Year Commemoration
Referring to the explanation from the Ministry of Religious Affairs, the Islamic New Year is commemorated every 1 Muharram, which is the first month in the Hijri calendar. This moment marks the change of the year in the Islamic dating system, which is based on the lunar cycle or the qamariah calendar.
The commemoration of the Hijri New Year is related to the event of the Hijra of Prophet Muhammad SAW from Makkah to Madinah. This event serves as a significant milestone in Islamic history and subsequently became the basis for the Hijri calendar.
The Islamic New Year is also often interpreted as a moment for reflection and self-evaluation. The spirit of Hijra contained within it serves as a reminder to make changes towards a better direction in daily life.
Leave Recommendations and Long Weekends
Since the Islamic New Year 1448 Hijriah falls on a Tuesday, members of the public who still have annual leave entitlements may consider taking leave on Monday, 15 June 2026. By taking that one day of leave, the holiday period can be extended from Saturday to Tuesday. The breakdown is as follows:
Saturday, 13 June 2026: Weekend
Sunday, 14 June 2026: Weekend
Monday, 15 June 2026: Annual leave
Tuesday, 16 June 2026: National holiday for Islamic New Year 1448 Hijriah
This scheme provides an opportunity to enjoy a four-day consecutive holiday by using only one day of annual leave.
List of Public Holidays After June 2026
Following the Islamic New Year national holiday on 16 June 2026, there are several remaining holidays and collective leave periods until the end of the year. The list is as follows:
Monday, 17 August 2026: National holiday for the Proclamation of Independence
Tuesday, 25 August 2026: National holiday for the Birthday of Prophet Muhammad SAW
Thursday, 24 December 2026: Collective leave for Christmas
Friday, 25 December 2026: National holiday for Christmas
The public can utilise this list to plan travel itineraries, family holidays, or other needs well in advance.