2027 Eid al-Fitr

Eid al-Fitr, known in Indonesia as Idul Fitri or Lebaran, falls on the first day of Shawwal and marks the end of the Ramadan fast; the exact date is confirmed by the government after the moon sighting. It is Indonesia's biggest holiday, with tens of millions of people joining the mudik exodus back to their home towns, so trains and flights sell out weeks ahead, toll roads jam for hours and joint leave days (cuti bersama) stretch the public holiday into a break of a week or more. The night before rings with takbiran chants, and in the morning families in new clothes attend Eid prayers, then visit relatives and neighbours to ask forgiveness with the greeting 'mohon maaf lahir dan batin'. Tables are laid with ketupat, rice steamed in woven palm-leaf pouches, served with opor ayam chicken in coconut milk and rendang. This countdown ticks to midnight Western Indonesia Time in Jakarta on Idul Fitri, based on the projected date until officially announced.