When is the 2026 Nyepi Public Holiday? Here are the Provisions of the 3 Ministers' Decree
The government, through the Joint Decree of the 3 Ministers regarding National Holidays and Collective Leave for 2026, has set the schedule for the 2026 Nyepi holiday. There are two red dates related to the Nyepi celebration.
Quoting from the decree, the national Nyepi holiday for the Saka New Year 1948 falls on Thursday, March 19, 2026. Previously, there is a collective leave on Wednesday, March 18, 2026. The 2026 Nyepi collective leave is only for one day.
However, the public can enjoy a longer holiday because the Nyepi holiday is close to the Eid al-Fitr holiday. Here are the details:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Collective leave for the Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Friday, March 20, 2026: Collective leave for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Saturday, March 21, 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Sunday, March 22, 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Monday, March 23, 2026: Collective leave for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Collective leave for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Does Collective Leave Reduce Annual Leave?
Here are the provisions for the implementation of collective leave for workers/employees and civil servants/PNS.
The implementation of collective leave reduces the annual leave rights of employees/workers in accordance with the provisions of laws and regulations and the provisions in force in each work unit/organizational unit/agency/company.
Collective leave does not reduce the annual leave rights of Civil Servants.
List of Red Dates in March 2026
In March 2026, there are red dates which are Nyepi and Eid al-Fitr holidays. Here is the schedule.
National holiday March 2026
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Saturday, March 21, 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Sunday, March 22, 2026: Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Collective leave March 2026
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Collective leave for the Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Friday, March 20, 2026: Collective leave for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Monday, March 23, 2026: Collective leave for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Tuesday, March 24, 2026: Collective leave for Eid al-Fitr 1447 Hijri
Red Dates April-December 2026
Here are the remaining red dates in April to December 2026.
National holiday
Friday, April 3, 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ
Sunday, April 5, 2026: Resurrection Day of Jesus Christ (Easter)
Friday, May 1, 2026: International Labor Day
Thursday, May 14, 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ
Wednesday, May 27, 2026: Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri
Sunday, May 31, 2026: Vesak Day 2570 Buddhist Era (BE)
Monday, June 1, 2026: Pancasila Day
Tuesday, June 16, 2026: 1 Muharram Islamic New Year 1448 Hijri
Monday, August 17, 2026: Proclamation of Independence
Tuesday, August 25, 2026: Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
Friday, December 25, 2026: Birth of Jesus Christ (Christmas)
Collective Leave
Friday, May 15, 2026: Ascension of Jesus Christ
Thursday, May 28, 2026: Eid al-Adha 1447 Hijri
Thursday, December 24, 2026: Christmas