🇮🇩 Indonesia in May 2026
7 events in Indonesia
Indonesia has 7 holidays, festivals, and observances in May 2026, including 7 public holidays: Labour Day, Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day, Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Vesak Day, Vesak Day. This month falls during the Dry Season (Indonesia), making it a distinctive time to experience the country.
Weather & Conditions in May
Weather
★★★★☆
Crowds
medium
Prices
medium
Temperature
24–31°C
Dry Season
Dry season begins; comfortable temperatures.
Great weather starts; tourist numbers building.
Events & Holidays This Month
May 1
Labour Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
May 14
Ascension of Jesus Christ(Public Holiday)Holiday
May 14
Ascension Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
May 27–May 29
Eid al-Adha(Public Holiday)Holiday
May 27–May 29
Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha)(Public Holiday)Holiday
May 31
Vesak Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
May 31
Vesak Day(Public Holiday)Holiday
When Can You Go? Holiday Windows by Country
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See which countries have public holidays and long weekends in May — plan your trip around days off.
Plan Your Trip to Indonesia
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Indonesia like in May?
- May in Indonesia is the Dry Season with temperatures of 24–31°C. Dry season begins; comfortable temperatures. There are 7 holidays and events this month.
- Is May a good time to visit Indonesia?
- Great weather starts; tourist numbers building. Weather score: 4/5. Crowds: medium. Prices: medium.
- Is May peak season in Indonesia?
- May has medium crowd levels and medium prices in Indonesia. It is moderately busy — a good balance of weather and crowds.
- What holidays are in Indonesia in May 2026?
- Public holidays in Indonesia in May 2026: Labour Day, Ascension of Jesus Christ, Ascension Day, Eid al-Adha, Feast of the Sacrifice (Eid al-Adha), Vesak Day, Vesak Day.
- Which countries have holidays in May?
- Countries with public holidays in May: Malaysia, Vietnam, Iraq, Yemen, Egypt, Ethiopia, Japan, China, Pakistan, Brazil, Nigeria, Bangladesh, Guatemala, Netherlands, Ecuador, Zimbabwe, Senegal, Chad, Somalia, Guinea, Rwanda, Tunisia, Benin, Belgium, Bolivia, Cuba, Burundi, Haiti, Greece, Dominican Republic, Sudan, Turkey, Russia, Mexico, DR Congo, Germany, Iran, France, Italy, South Africa, Tanzania, South Korea, Kenya, Colombia, Spain, Ukraine, Argentina, Uganda, Algeria, Poland, Canada, Morocco, Uzbekistan, Peru, Angola, Ghana, Mozambique, Venezuela, Madagascar, Syria, North Korea, Cameroon, Côte d'Ivoire, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Niger, Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Romania, Mali, Chile, Kazakhstan, Malawi, Zambia, Czechia, Portugal, Azerbaijan, Sweden, Jordan, Hungary, Honduras, Belarus, Tajikistan, Israel, Austria, Switzerland, South Sudan, Togo, Sierra Leone, Hong Kong, Bulgaria, Serbia, Paraguay, Libya, Nicaragua, El Salvador, Kyrgyzstan, Eritrea, Turkmenistan, Denmark, Finland, Slovakia, Norway, Congo, Costa Rica, Ireland, Liberia, Central African Republic, Mauritania, Panama, Croatia, Georgia, Moldova, Uruguay, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Puerto Rico, Armenia, Jamaica, Albania, Lithuania, Namibia, Gambia, Botswana, Gabon, Lesotho, North Macedonia, Slovenia, Latvia, Guinea-Bissau, Kosovo, Bahrain, Trinidad and Tobago, Estonia, Equatorial Guinea, Cyprus, Eswatini, Djibouti, Fiji, Comoros, Guyana, Reunion, Macao, Montenegro, Luxembourg, Suriname, Cabo Verde, Maldives, Malta, Guadeloupe, Martinique, Brunei, Bahamas, Belize, Iceland, Vanuatu, Barbados, New Caledonia, Mayotte, French Polynesia, Western Sahara, São Tomé and Príncipe, French Guiana, Saint Lucia, Guam, Curacao, Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, US Virgin Islands, Aruba, Seychelles, Antigua and Barbuda, Jersey, Isle of Man, Andorra, Dominica, Guernsey, Cayman Islands, Bermuda, Greenland, American Samoa, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Faroe Islands, Sint Maarten, Monaco, Liechtenstein, Turks and Caicos Islands, Saint Martin, San Marino, Gibraltar, British Virgin Islands, Aland Islands, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Wallis and Futuna, Anguilla, Montserrat, Saint Barthelemy, Saint Helena, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Christmas Island, Vatican City, Cocos (Keeling) Islands, Indonesia, Singapore, Thailand, Laos, Philippines, Myanmar, India, Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia. Travelers from these countries may have time off to visit Indonesia.