May 2025 Calendar: Check Holidays, Red Dates, and Hijri Information Here

Kapanlagi.com - The month of May 2025 is eagerly awaited by many due to the series of national holidays and collective leave that promise long weekends. In addition, the calendar for this month is also interesting as it provides complete information from various dating systems, ranging from the Gregorian calendar, Hijri calendar, to the Javanese calendar still used by the community to determine auspicious days.

The Javanese community specifically still relies on the traditional calendar that combines two time cycles, namely the Gregorian days and five market days (Pahing, Pon, Wage, Kliwon, Legi). This Javanese calendar is very important for cultural and spiritual purposes, such as weddings, house moving, and business openings.

In this report, we present a comprehensive detail of the May 2025 calendar, including important dates, national holidays that have been established through the Joint Decree of Three Ministers, as well as the Javanese and Hijri calendars. Check out the complete explanation below.

1. 1. List of Public Holidays in May 2025 Based on the Joint Decree of Three Ministers

The Indonesian government officially establishes the list of national holidays and joint holidays through the Joint Ministerial Decree (SKB) of Three Ministers Number 1017 of 2024. This decree is signed by the Minister of Religion, the Minister of Manpower, and the Minister of Administrative and Bureaucratic Reform and is applicable for the entire calendar year of 2025.

May 2025 is among the months that have quite a few holidays, with three national holidays and two joint holidays. These public holidays are highly anticipated by the community for relaxation and family gatherings.

Here are the details of the national holidays and joint holidays in May 2025:

• Thursday, May 1, 2025: International Labor Day
• Monday, May 12, 2025: Vesak Day 2569 BE
• Tuesday, May 13, 2025: Joint Holiday for Vesak
• Thursday, May 29, 2025: Ascension of Jesus Christ
• Friday, May 30, 2025: Joint Holiday for Ascension

In addition to the national holidays and joint holidays, May 2025 is also filled with weekends that can be utilized for relaxation. Here is the list of weekends in May 2025:

• Saturday, May 3 and Sunday, May 4
• Saturday, May 10 and Sunday, May 11
• Saturday, May 17 and Sunday, May 18
• Saturday, May 24 and Sunday, May 25
• Saturday, May 31

With these weekends, you can plan a short vacation or activities with family without having to take additional leave.

2. 2. Long Holidays in May 2025

In addition to national holidays and joint leave, the combination of public holidays and weekends at the end of May 2025 results in an attractive long holiday. This is certainly good news for employees, students, and families planning out-of-town activities.

Here is the series of long holidays at the end of May 2025:

• Thursday, May 29, 2025 = Ascension of Jesus Christ
• Friday, May 30, 2025 = Joint Leave
• Saturday, May 31, 2025 = Weekend Holiday
• Sunday, June 1, 2025 = Weekend Holiday

In total, the public will enjoy four consecutive days off. With this moment, people can take advantage of their free time for travel, returning to their hometowns, or simply spending quality time with family.

3. 3. Complete Javanese Calendar for May 2025 Along with Weton

The Javanese community still highly values the traditional calendar system known as the Javanese Calendar. This calendar uses a combination of two systems of days: a seven-day system (Sunday to Saturday) like the Gregorian calendar, and a five-day market system consisting of Legi, Pahing, Pon, Wage, and Kliwon.

The Javanese calendar for May 2025 begins on Thursday Pon, 3 Sela 1958 Javanese (May 1, 2025) and ends on Saturday Pon, 4 Besar 1958 Javanese (May 31, 2025). Here is the Javanese calendar for May 2025:

• May 1, 2025, Thursday Pon = 3 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 2, 2025, Friday Wage = 4 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 3, 2025, Saturday Kliwon = 5 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 4, 2025, Sunday Legi = 6 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 5, 2025, Monday Pahing = 7 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 6, 2025, Tuesday Pon = 8 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 7, 2025, Wednesday Wage = 9 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 8, 2025, Thursday Kliwon = 10 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 9, 2025, Friday Legi = 11 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 10, 2025, Saturday Pahing = 12 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 11, 2025, Sunday Pon = 13 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 12, 2025, Monday Wage = 14 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 13, 2025, Tuesday Kliwon = 15 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 14, 2025, Wednesday Legi = 16 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 15, 2025, Thursday Pahing = 17 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 16, 2025, Friday Pon = 18 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 17, 2025, Saturday Wage = 19 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 18, 2025, Sunday Kliwon = 20 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 19, 2025, Monday Legi = 21 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 20, 2025, Tuesday Pahing = 22 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 21, 2025, Wednesday Pon = 23 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 22, 2025, Thursday Wage = 24 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 23, 2025, Friday Kliwon = 25 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 24, 2025, Saturday Legi = 26 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 25, 2025, Sunday Pahing = 27 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 26, 2025, Monday Pon = 28 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 27, 2025, Tuesday Wage = 29 Sela 1958 Ja
• May 28, 2025, Wednesday Kliwon = 1 Besar 1958 Ja
• May 29, 2025, Thursday Legi = 2 Besar 1958 Ja
• May 30, 2025, Friday Pahing = 3 Besar 1958 Ja
• May 31, 2025, Saturday Pon = 4 Besar 1958 Ja

4. 4. Hijri Calendar and the Position of the Ramadan Moon

In the Hijri calendar, the month of May 2025 falls at the end of Dzulqa'dah and into Dzulhijjah. This indicates that Muslims are in a phase leading up to significant days such as Iduladha, which is likely to fall in June 2025 depending on the results of rukyatul hilal.

The date of May 28, 2025, coincides with 1 Besar 1958 in the Javanese calendar, while in the Hijri calendar it approaches the middle of Dzulqa'dah 1446 H. This moment serves as a reminder of the importance of preparing for sunnah worship such as the Arafah fast and social activities leading up to Iduladha.

Here is the Hijri calendar for May 2025:

• May 1, 2025: 3 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 2, 2025: 4 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 3, 2025: 5 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 4, 2025: 6 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 5, 2025: 7 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 6, 2025: 8 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 7, 2025: 9 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 8, 2025: 10 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 9, 2025: 11 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 10, 2025: 12 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 11, 2025: 13 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 12, 2025: 14 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 13, 2025: 15 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 14, 2025: 16 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 15, 2025: 17 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 16, 2025: 18 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 17, 2025: 19 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 18, 2025: 20 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 19, 2025: 21 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 20, 2025: 22 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 21, 2025: 23 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 22, 2025: 24 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 23, 2025: 25 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 24, 2025: 26 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 25, 2025: 27 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 26, 2025: 28 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 27, 2025: 29 Dzulqa'dah 1446 Hijri
• May 28, 2025: 1 Dzulhijjah 1446 Hijri
• May 29, 2025: 2 Dzulhijjah 1446 Hijri
• May 30, 2025: 3 Dzulhijjah 1446 Hijri
• May 31, 2025: 4 Dzulhijjah 1446 Hijri

5. 5. Benefits of Knowing the Combination of Calendars and Weton

Knowing the combination of the national, Javanese, and Hijri calendars provides many benefits, especially in planning important activities in cultural, spiritual, and professional contexts. This remains a strong tradition in various regions of Indonesia.

The Javanese calendar, for example, is often used by community and spiritual leaders to determine auspicious days for weddings, circumcisions, and the opening of new businesses. Even in the political or local government realm, the Javanese calendar is often used as a reference for determining the timing of meetings or declarations.

Meanwhile, the national calendar is important for understanding effective working days and official holidays that impact the education sector, public services, and business. Uniting all these types of calendars will be very useful in the long-term planning of Indonesian society.

6. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

1. What are the national holidays in May 2025?

There are three national holidays in May 2025: Labor Day (May 1), Vesak Day (May 12), and Ascension of Jesus Christ (May 29).

2. Are there any joint holidays in May 2025?

Yes, there are two joint holidays: May 13 after Vesak Day and May 30 after the Ascension of Jesus Christ.

3. When do long holidays occur in May 2025?

The long holiday occurs on May 29, 30, and 31, 2025, coinciding with the long weekend of the Ascension of Jesus Christ.

4. What are the benefits of the Javanese calendar in daily life?

The Javanese calendar is useful for determining auspicious days for cultural and spiritual activities, such as weddings or house moving.

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