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Indonesia Public Holidays 2010
Date Day Holiday
01 Jan Friday New Year's Day
14 Feb Sunday Chinese New Year 2560
26 Feb Friday Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
16 Mar Tuesday Hindu New Year (Nyepi)
02 Apr Friday Good Friday
13 May Thursday Ascension
28 May Friday Waisak Day
09 Jul Thursday Hari Isra'Mi'raj Nabi
17 Aug Monday Indo Independence Day
09 Sep Thursday End of Ramadan
10-11 Sep Fri - Sat Eid Al-Fitr 1430
17 Nov Wednesday Eid Al-Adha 1430
07 Dec Tuesday Islamic New Year 1431
25 Dec Saturday Christmas Day
*) The following Monday will be a public holiday
Scheduled Festivals/Events July & August 2010
July Festivals & Events
Jakarta Fair 2010
 

Dates : June 14 - July 14 , 2010
Place : Kemayoran Fair Ground , Jakarta.
Description:
The Annual Jakarta Fair celebrates the anniversary of the city of Jakarta with entertainment, promotions and exhibition of national products. This event will be running from June 14th 2010 up to July 14th 2010 at Kemayoran Fair Ground, Jakarta of Indonesia. Don't miss it!

Indonesia International Motor Show
 

Dates :July 22 - July 31, 2010
Place : Jakarta International Expo , Jakarta.
Description:
In the spirit of "Eco-Technology Motoring", all involved in the automotive industry ranging from car manufacturers, consumer product manufacturers are expected to support and encourage the movement which was started several years before, so that the automotive industry is more environmentally oriented. With a theme of "Eco-Technology Motoring", IIMS 2010, invites all the visitors and consumers throughout Indonesia to care more and take an active role to make the earth more and more comfortable.

Jakarta International Marathon
 

Dates :July 22 - July 31 , 2010
Place :National Monument (Monas), Jakarta.
Description:
The event is held in line with the commemoration of Jakarta Anniversary. Participants will include local and world class athletes as well as regular runners and students from all over the country. The event will take place in National Monument (Monas)."

August Festivals & Events
Jakarta Fair 2010
 

Dates : June 14 - July 14 , 2010
Place : Kemayoran Fair Ground , Jakarta.
Description:
The Annual Jakarta Fair celebrates the anniversary of the city of Jakarta with entertainment, promotions and exhibition of national products. This event will be running from June 14th 2010 up to July 14th 2010 at Kemayoran Fair Ground, Jakarta of Indonesia. Don't miss it!

Slash - Live in Jakarta 2010
 

Dates :August 03, 2010
Place : Istora Senayan , Jakarta.
Description:
Slash & Friends (Myles Kennedy, Bobby Schneck, Brent Fitz, etc) Saul Hudson (born 23 July 1965), better known by his stage name Slash, is a British-American musician.[3] Best-known as the former lead guitarist of the hard rock band Guns N' Roses, with whom he performed and recorded between 1985 and 1996, he later formed the eponymous Slash's Snakepit and co-founded Velvet Revolver with his former bandmates Duff McKagan and Matt Sorum. His debut solo album, Slash, was released in April 2010.Slash has received critical recognition as a guitarist. In August 2009, Time Magazine ranked him #2 on its list of the "10 Best Electric Guitar Players of All-Time".He was also ranked #21 on Gigwise's list of the "50 Greatest Guitarists Ever".

All Time Low
 

Dates :August 04, 2010
Place :Tennis Indoor Senayan, Jakarta.
Description:
All Time Low is an American pop punk band from Baltimore, Maryland, formed in 2003. The band consists of vocalist and rhythm guitarist Alexander Gaskarth, lead guitarist and backing vocalist Jack Barakat, bassist Zachary Merrick, and drummer Rian Dawson. The band's name is taken from lyrics in the song "Head on Collision" by New Found Glory.In 2007, All Time Low released So Wrong, It's Right, which entered the Billboard 200 at number 62. The band was eventually selected as Alternative Press Magazine's Band of the Year for 2008. While writing for a third album, they collaborated with Blink-182 bassist Mark Hoppus and a host of other producers. Their third album Nothing Personal was released in July 2009, debuting at number four on the Billboard 200.

Indonesia Independence Day
 

Dates :August 17 , 2010
Place :various venue, Jakarta.
Description:
The Independence Day of Indonesia was officially proclaimed on 17th August, 1945 at 10.00 a.m. sharp on Friday. With this declaration started the five year diplomatic and armed-resistance of the Indonesian National Revolution, fighting against the Netherlands until they officially acknowledged Indonesia's independence in 1949.The Indonesian Independence Day is a very big event for the people of Indonesia. Preparations for this patriotic day start weeks ahead before the 17th of August. All high-rise office buildings around town are decorated with large banners and lighted designs. Fences around the presidential palace and many government offices are draped in red and white streamers. The malls are all decorated in red and white and hold Independence Day sales for the people. Lots of money is spend by the city administration to create a unique series of red and white lighted decorations.

Kridaya 2010 Bringing The Indonesian Heritage To The World
 

Dates :August 18 - August 22 , 2010
Place :Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center, Jakarta.
Description:
Indonesian Handicraft as Cultural Heritage (KRIDAYA) an epitome of art and culture from the whole region in Indonesia is scheduled to be held from 18 - 22 August 2010 at Balai Sidang Jakarta Convention Center in the heart of the capital city of Indonesia.KRIDAYA is a premier showcase for a vast array of art and culture such as handicraft, batik, jewelry, fashion, keris, puppet / wayang, tradistional and historical things, contemporary art performance and any others.In fact, KRIDAYA 2010 is the perfect and most important one stop Asia-based all-handicraft event in the international handicraft industry calendar. Many craftsmen, handicraft producers, traders, fashion designer, art gallery and upcoming players will also be very much in evidence at the show.

 
 
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A quick glance will tell you that there really is quite a bit going on in Jakarta.

Of course most of the events are geared towards the local population and as such the language used will be Indonesian - but don't let that hold you back - go, (especially to any dance or puppet show) you'll be surprised how warmly you are welcomed.

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