Public holidays in Indonesia
The following table indicates declared Indonesian government national holidays. Cultural variants also provide opportunity for holidays tied to local events. Beside official holidays, there are the so-called ""libur bersama"" or ""cuti bersama"", or joint leave(s) declared nationwide by the government. In total there are 16 public holidays every year. Other observances. In addition to the official holidays, many religious, historical, and other traditional holidays populate the calendar, as well as observances proclaimed by officials and lighter celebrations. These are often observed by businesses and schools as holidays.