Why on August 18, 2025 holidays? This is the explanation and rules

Jakarta – August 18, 2025 was officially named a joint leave by the Indonesian government. This decision is part of a series of the 80th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Indonesia. The provision was announced on August 1, 2025 by an official press release from the Ministry of State Secretariat (Kemensetneg) and was inaugurated by a joint decision (SKB) 3 Minister 3 Latest Ministers Number: 933/2025, Number 1/2025, and number 3/2025 which regulates changes in the national holidays and joint leave. Proclamation of independence, not a national holiday. Browse to continue determining this joint leave as an additional form of holiday. It considers the national holiday rates of the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia on Sunday, August 17, 2025, which is also a weekend holiday. As a form of prices for the community, the determination of the holiday on 18 August 2025 is also a form of government prices for the people of Indonesia. The government has also called on the public to use this holiday to enrich the commemoration of Independence Day. “As a gift for the community to enjoy independence, the government will be as a day off on August 18, 2025,” the statement reported by the Ministry of Defense wrote. The community was also encouraged to enrich the Independence Month during the 18th August 2025 holidays, and was also encouraged to hold different types of activities to enrich the 80th anniversary of the Republic of Indonesia. The hope is to encourage the spirit of optimism, togetherness and creativity. “It provides the freedom and opportunity for the community to hold a race and other activities to facilitate the commemoration of the Republic of Indonesia’s commemoration. It is hoped that the competitions will be enabled and associated with the spirit of optimism, build -up of togetherness and to encourage creativity to become a prosperous and advanced nation. (Wia/IMK)