National Holidays 2008

As is done every year the Ministers of Labor and Transmigration (Menteri Tenaga Kerja dan Transmigrasi), Religion (Menteri Agama), and State Administrative Reforms (Menteri Negara Pendayagunaan Apartur Negara) have issued a Joint Decision (Decision) to stipulate the National Holidays and Group Leave for 2008. Also similar each year is the premise for the issue of this Decision; to ensure the effectiveness and efficiency of working days and to increase productivity over periods of national holidays.

The Decision sees an increase in the total number of days that employees will be able to take off from 19 days in 2007 to 23 days in 2008. These 23 days comprise of 15 days of National Holidays and 8 days of Group or Joint Leave. The joint leave is to be counted against annual leave and in accordance with prevailing laws and regulations. However, with most employees enjoying an annual quota of just 12 days annual leave then there is a possibility that they may only have 4 days annual leave to use at their own discretion as the rest is regulated by the Government as Group Leave.

The exact dates of Ramadhan, Idul Fitri, and Idul Adha are to be determined by the Minister of Religion at a later date. These dates will then be announced in a specific Minister of Religion Regulation enacted for that purpose.

The Decision includes an Attachment that lists the National Holidays and Group Leave for 2008. The Decision was issued on 30 May 2007.