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However, the celebration experienced a difficult period in the New Order era, in which assimilation policies implemented by the government forbade the celebration of Chinese in public spaces, forcing the Chinese community to celebrate it covertly. Chinese Revitalization Post-Reform . The situation changed drastically post-reform 1998. Voyage Resto & Bar at Vertu Harmoni Jakarta invites guests to celebrate the upcoming Lunar New Year with a sumptuous “A Night in Shanghai” Chinese New Year Buffet. On January 28, 2025, indulge in a delectable array of authentic Chinese delicacies, ushering in the Year of the Snake with good fortune and prosperity. InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah. This Lunar New Year, InterContinental Jakarta Pondok Indah invites guests to mark the Year of the Snake with a series of events and experiences that honour the essence of age-old traditions while reflecting the elegance for which the hotel is renowned. On the 28th and the 29th of January, 2025, the hotel “As young Chinese Indonesians, we should be grateful for Chinese New Year [celebrations]. Before, it was not allowed. We had to skip school to celebrate because it wasn’t a public holiday,” Candra adds. Lunar New Year was only established as a national holiday by President Abdurrahman “Gus Dur” Wahid in 2001, during the reformation era. Grand buffets, dinners and feasts await those celebrating Chinese New Year in Jakarta, with NOW!'s curated list of offers and venues. Here are 5 destinations that can be explored during Chinese New Year in Jakarta, as reported by VOI from the Indonesia Travel page on Monday, January 13, 2025. As the oldest temple in Jakarta, Vihara Dharma Bhakti or Kim Tek Ie has a long history since its establishment in 1650. At Jakarta Bird Land Ancol, the Chinese New Year atmosphere will fill the air with decorations and performances of smart birds adorned in traditional Chinese ornaments. Visitors can also admire Mandarin Ducks, known as symbols of love, and enjoy special shows featuring predatory birds. Chinese New Year is celebrated in Jakarta on January 22. The Lantern Festival is a Chinese festival that falls on the fifteenth day of the first month of the Chinese calendar (February or March). Hari Raya Nyepi is the Hindu New Year celebrate. This holiday commemorates the birthday of Raden Ayu Kartini. Check out our Best Places to Celebrate Chinese New Year in Jakarta guide here. A must-visit destination for experiencing the full spectrum of Imlek festivities in Jakarta is the Petak Sembilan area in Glodok. Jakarta and its residents welcomed the Year of the Wood Dragon on Saturday with a variety of public and private festivities as the official campaign period drew to a close. The ethnic Chinese community in Indonesia celebrates the Chinese New Year with age-old traditions passed down from their ancestors. Yet things take on an Indonesian flair as well, with differences found across the archipelago depending on the area the local Chinese immigrants originated from. For those seeking maximum comfort during the New Year festivities, THE 1O1 Jakarta Sedayu Darmawangsa offers a special stay package starting from IDR 1,888,000 nett per night. This package includes breakfast and New Year’s Eve Dinner for two, ensuring a memorable year-end experience. Chinese New Year Holiday: 29 Jan: Wed: Chinese New Year: 28 Mar: Fri: Bali Hindu New Year Holiday: 29 Mar: Sat: Bali Hindu New Year: 31 Mar: Mon: Hari Raya Idul Fitri Comprehensive list of National and Regional Public Holidays that are celebrated in Jakarta, Indonesia during 2025 with dates and information on the origin and meaning of holidays. In Southeast Asia countries, Lunar New Year is the other name of Chinese New Year. The festival is very important for all the people as it marks the starting of the Chinese calendar. Normally people celebrate it on late January or February. it is their main festival of Chinese community; therefore, they celebrate the day The celebrations, which will run leading up to and following the start of Chinese New Year on Jan. 28-29, offer a diverse range of dining options that highlight the rich traditions of Chinese culture. A number of tenants in the area are also enlivening the Chinese New Year celebration by offering various special promos. One of them is the Kecak and Barong Dance performance which is discounted up to 30 percent on January 31. The momentum of the long Chinese New Year holiday also has a positive impact on the occupancy rate in the area. Chinese New Year, known as Imlek in Indonesia, is a significant cultural celebration for the country’s Chinese community. With millions of ethnic Chinese citizens, the festivities blend traditional customs with local influences, offering a vibrant showcase of cultural heritage. TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - PT Jasa Marga (Persero) Tbk recorded that 395,701 vehicles left the Greater Jakarta (Jabotabek) area on D-3 to D-2 of Isra Mi'raj and Chinese New Year holidays. The number of vehicles recorded leaving on Friday, January 24, to Saturday, January 25, 2025, is the cumulative figure In fact, he issued a regulation in 1946 that declared Chinese New Year, the birth and death of Confucius, and Ceng Beng (Chinese Memorial Day) as national holidays. During the New Order regime, Suharto released Presidential Instruction No. 14 of 1967, which confined Chinese New Year celebrations to temples and private homes.
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