Upcoming Events in Indonesia
Upcoming events in Indonesia 2026 and 2027: Nyepi, Bali Arts Festival, Borobudur Waisak, Toraja funeral season and national holidays with dates.
- Tana Toraja Funeral Season Indonesia · toraja
Tana Toraja Funeral Season 2026, July to August in South Sulawesi. Peak season for Torajan funeral ceremonies. multi-day rituals with traditional music.
- Yogyakarta Sekaten Festival Indonesia · yogyakarta
Yogyakarta Sekaten 2026, 10 to 17 September at the Kraton. Gamelan music, street food, batik, and Grebeg ceremony for the Prophet's birthday.
- Galungan & Kuningan - Bali 2026 Indonesia · bali
Galungan & Kuningan Bali 2026, 23 September to 3 October. Penjor poles line every road, temples fill with offerings, and families reunite.
- Raja Ampat Dive Season Opens Indonesia · sorong
Raja Ampat Dive Season 2026 to 27, October to April. Calm seas, excellent visibility, and peak marine life. liveaboard season in full swing.
- Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ Indonesia · ubud
Ubud Writers & Readers Festival 2026, 28 Oct to 1 Nov. Five days of author talks, workshops, panels, and cultural events across Ubud venues.
- Chinese New Year Celebrations 2027 Indonesia · jakarta
Chinese New Year 2027, 6 February. Dragon parades and temple ceremonies across Indonesia. biggest celebrations in Singkawang, Glodok, and Medan.
- Eid al-Fitr 2027 (Idul Fitri) in Indonesia Indonesia · indonesia wide
Idul Fitri 2027 falls on 9 March. Indonesia's largest festival — family gatherings, feasting, and mass travel home across the archipelago.
- Nyepi - Balinese Day of Silence 2027 Indonesia · bali
Nyepi 2027, 9 March. Bali's Day of Silence. 24 hours island-wide: no lights, vehicles, or noise. Airport closes; Ogoh-Ogoh parade the night before.
- Indonesian Independence Day Indonesia
Indonesian Independence Day 2026, 17 August. Ceremonies, village competitions, parades, and cultural events across all 17,000 islands.
- Bali Arts Festival 2026 Visit website ↗ Indonesia · denpasar
Bali Arts Festival 2026, 13 June to 11 July at Taman Budaya, Denpasar. A month of traditional Balinese dance, music, crafts, and ceremony.
- Waisak (Vesak) at Borobudur Indonesia · yogyakarta
Waisak at Borobudur 2026, 31 May. Thousands of monks gather at full moon for a candlelit procession and meditation ceremony.
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