Jakarta School Holidays 2026

Indonesia public holidays 2026

Every school in Jakarta closes on Indonesia's national public holidays, set by joint ministerial decree in September 2025. The headline 2026 dates are below; Islamic dates depend on the lunar calendar.

Indonesia also designates eight collective leave days (cuti bersama) around the major holidays, especially Idul Fitri, which extends the practical break well beyond the headline dates. Islamic New Year and the Prophet's Birthday fall in mid June and late August respectively. Confirm your school's treatment of cuti bersama days, as private and international schools handle them differently.

DKI Jakarta term dates 2025 to 2026 and 2026 to 2027

Local schools follow the DKI Jakarta provincial education calendar, a two-semester year. The confirmed 2025-26 shape is below; individual schools may start a few days earlier or later.

Unlike northern-hemisphere systems, Indonesia's long break sits in late June and July between two school years rather than as a summer holiday. The detailed 2026-27 dates were not yet published at the time of writing, so the mid-July start is indicative and follows the established pattern. Indonesia's national framework is set out in our Indonesia country guide.

International school term dates

Most expat families in Jakarta choose international schools, which do not follow the DKI Jakarta semester calendar. The dominant patterns are:

• British and IB schools (British School Jakarta, Jakarta Intercultural School, ACG and others) run a northern-hemisphere year from mid August to mid June, with October and spring breaks.
• American schools work a two-semester model from mid August to mid June, with a fall break and a winter break aligned to Christmas.
• All international schools observe Idul Fitri, Independence Day and the other national holidays, so these dates close every school in the city.

The defining difference is the summer. International schools take a full ten-week summer from mid June to late August, while local schools take a much shorter mid-year break and run their main break around Ramadan instead. For the curriculum landscape behind these calendars, see our curriculum guides.

Planning the year

Three practical notes for Jakarta. First, the Idul Fitri period in late March triggers mudik, the mass homeward migration, when domestic flights and roads are at their busiest; plan any regional travel well ahead or stay put while the city quietens. Second, international school fees are billed by term or semester, so the mid-August restart is when the larger invoice falls; our international school fees in Jakarta guide covers the tiers and timing. Third, the long international-school summer aligns with the northern-hemisphere holidays, which makes home-country visits straightforward but pushes peak airfares. IB and A-level exams run through May, overlapping Idul Adha and Waisak, so confirm any clash before booking.

Common questions

When do schools break up in Jakarta? Local schools end the second semester on 19 June 2026 and break before the mid-July start of the new year. International schools finish for summer in mid June.

How long is the summer holiday in Jakarta? Local schools take a three to four week mid-year break in late June and July. International schools take a full nine to ten week summer from mid June to late August.

When does the 2026 school year start in Jakarta? Local schools start in mid July. International schools start in mid to late August.

How does Idul Fitri affect Jakarta schools? Idul Fitri falls on 21 to 22 March 2026 with collective leave around it, and Ramadan precedes it. Local schools take an extended break and international schools close for the holiday and often add days for mudik.

Related guides

• Jakarta city guide
• International school fees in Jakarta
• Indonesia country guide