List of festivals in Indonesia

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Waisak (Vesak) day celebration at Borobudur, Central Java. Borobudur on Vesak Day 2011.jpg
Waisak (Vesak) day celebration at Borobudur, Central Java.

Below is a list of festivals in Indonesia. The list is divided based on their respective calendar.

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Gregorian calendar

Gregg Karukas performance in 2008 Java Jazz Festival, reputedly largest jazz festival in the southern hemisphere. Gregg Karukas.jpg
Gregg Karukas performance in 2008 Java Jazz Festival, reputedly largest jazz festival in the southern hemisphere.
Solo Batik Carnival, one of the largest extravagant costumes procession in Indonesia. Beautiful Green.jpg
Solo Batik Carnival, one of the largest extravagant costumes procession in Indonesia.

Lunar calendar

Cap Go Meh feast in 19th century Dutch Indies. COLLECTIE TROPENMUSEUM Optocht tijdens het Tjap Go Meh feest TMnr 3728-838.jpg
Cap Go Meh feast in 19th century Dutch Indies.

Traditional Chinese festivals in Indonesia are usually known under their Hokkien names, with several dialects exist some cities e.g. Medan and Bagansiapiapi.

Date (Chinese calendar)English nameIndonesian nameMandarin nameHokkien nameHakka nameRemarks
1st date of 1st month Chinese New Year Tahun Baru Imlek農曆新年
农历新年
(Nónglì Xīnnián)
1st day of 1st month of Chinese calendar. Public holiday since 2003
15th date of 1st month Lantern Festival Festival Lampion元宵節
元宵节
(Yuánxiāo Jié)
十五暝
(Cha̍p Gō͘ Mê)
Festival marking the last day of Chinese New Year celebration.
15th day after vernal equinox Qingming Festival Festival Qingming清明節
清明节
(Qīngmíng Jié)
清明節
清明节
(Chheng Bêng Chat)
5th day of 5th month Dragon Boat Festival Peh Cun端午节
端午節
(Duānwǔ Jié)
扒船
(Pê Chûn)
端陽
(Tôn-yòng)
Bakar Tonggang Ceremony Ritual Bakar Tonggang儀式燃料的駁船
仪式燃料的驳船
(Yíshì Ránliào de Bóchuán)
五月十六日
(Gō͘ Go̍eh Cha̍p La̍k Ji̍t)
15th night of the 7th month Ghost Festival Festival Cioko鬼節
鬼节
(Guǐ Jié)

Vedic (lunisolar) calendar

Islamic/Javanese (lunar) calendar

Tabuik is the local manifestation of Muharram remembrance. Tabuik festival.jpg
Tabuik is the local manifestation of Muharram remembrance.
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Pukul menyapu

Other

Balinese calendar

This list includes festivals which don't follow any of the previous calendars, such as the Balinese pawukon and saka calendar.

Odalan procession in Bali. Odalan procession.JPG
Odalan procession in Bali.

Hindu calendar

Tamil calendar

Tengger calendar

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