Indonesia
The Republic of Indonesia is the world's largest
archipelago, consisting of nearly 14,000 islands between the Asian mainland and Australia.
Kartini Day, April 21. Honors Raden Adjeng Kartini [re: emancipation of Indonesian women].
Independence Day, August 17. Celebrates the proclaimed independence on this date in 1945.
The country attained actual independence on December 28th[27?], 1949.
Balinese New Year, held every 210 days. Observed in Bali.
Public holidays
New Year's Day, Leilat al-Meiraj, Id al-Fitr, Good Friday,
Ascension Day, Id al-Adha, Islamic New Year, Independence Day, Mouloud, Christmas.
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