Indonesia will observe 17 public holidays and 8 collective leave days in 2026, creating multiple long weekends that will shape how companies plan work, hiring, and payroll.
This article helps HR leaders, founders, and regional managers understand the 2026 holiday calendar and translate it into practical workforce and operational planning.
2026 Public Holidays and Collective Leave at a Glance
The table below summarizes Indonesia's official public holidays and collective leave days for 2026, organized by month to make it easy to plug into your internal HR calendars and project plans.
1.Public Holidays
2.Collective Leave Days
These dates generate around nine long weekends across the year, especially around Eid al-Fitr in March, the May-June holiday cluster, and year-end. Planning ahead for these blocks is critical to avoid unexpected drops in team capacity and project delays.
What This Means for Hiring, Payroll and Operations
For companies operating in or expanding to Indonesia, this calendar directly impacts capacity planning, service levels, and employee experience.
1.Hiring and Talent Pipelines
The weeks before and after major religious holidays such as Eid al-Fitr and Christmas often see slower candidates response times and postponed interviews or relocations.
Pushing critical hiring milestones (offer, contract signing, onboarding) earlier helps avoid month-long delays in the hiring cycle.
2.Payroll and Compliance
Working on public holidays and collective leave days triggers specific overtime and allowance requirements under Indonesian labor regulations. A clear mapping between work schedules and the 2026 holiday calendar is essential to avoid payroll errors and compliance risks.
3.Service Delivery and SLAs
Teams serving international clients may need skeleton crews or rotating shifts during long weekends to maintain agreed SLAs. Aligning client expectations with the Indonesian holiday calendar early in the year reduces friction and protects long-term relationships.
Practical Tips to Plan Your 2026 Workforce Calendar
With the 2026 holiday and collective leave dates locked in, HR and business leaders can translate the calendar into concrete planning steps.
1.Block High-Risk Periods
Mark Eid al-Fitr (mid-late March), the May-June holiday cluster, and year-end in your HRIS and project roadmap as high-risk capacity periods. Avoid scheduling major go-lives, audits, or critical workshops in the middle of these blocks unless absolutely necessary.
2.Bring Key Activities Forward
Target contract signing, onboarding, and major internal milestones at least two to three weeks before the main holiday periods. This gives candidates and employees enough room to manage personal plans without derailing business timelines.
3.Design Realistic Leave and Remote Work Policies
Use the 2026 calendar to shape annual leave quotas, company-wide closure periods (if any), and remote work options such as "work from hometown" around Eid. This approach supports employee well-being while keeping service continuity under control.
4.Automate Payroll and HR Administration
Given the number of public holidays and collective leaves, manual calculations for overtime, leave balances, and holiday pay are error-prone. Partnering with a local payroll and HR operations expert helps ensure your processes stay accurate and compliant throughout 2026.
If your company plans to grow or optimize its team in Indonesia around 2026 holiday calendar, contact RainTech today to discuss the right mix of hiring, EOR, and payroll support for your businesses.
To connect your 2026 holiday planning with a concrete hiring, payroll, and remote team strategy in Indonesia, you can explore more RainTech resources and services:
- Indonesia Hiring: Why Most Founders Choose Wrong
- How RainTech Solves Tech Talent Shortage by Hiring Remote Teams in Indonesia
- Building Successful Remote Teams in Indonesia: Trends, Challenges, and Solutions
- Maximizing Cost Savings and Business Impact Through Remote Hiring in Indonesia
References:
- Antara News, Indonesia sets 17 national holidays for 2026
- Let's Move Indonesia, Indonesia Public Holidays & Collective Leave Days 2026: What Expats and Businesses Should Know