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Public holidays
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Most of the
national public holidays
fall on different dates of the Western calendar each year, as they are calculated according to Muslim or local calendars.
December/January Idul Fitri, the celebration of the end of Ramadan. January 1 New Year's Day ( Tahun Baru). March/April Nyepi, Balinese saka New Year. March/April Good Friday and Easter Sunday. May Idul Adha (Hajh), Muslim Day of Sacrifice. May Waisak Day, anniversary of the birth, death and enlightenment of Buddha. May/June Ascension Day. June/July Muharam, Muslim New Year. July/August Maulud Nabi Muhammad, the anniversary of the birth of Mohammed. August 17 Independence Day ( Hari Proklamasi Kemerdekaan) celebrates the proclamation of Indonesian Independence in 1945 by Dr Sukarno. December Ascension Day of Mohammed.
December 25
Christmas Day. Other useful information
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