Does Indonesia celebrate Christmas?

Christmas is not celebrated in Indonesia.

Indonesia is an Islamic country and most people follow Islam, which forbids other religious holidays. So only people there who believe in Catholicism, Christianity and a few non-believers but love Christmas celebrate Christmas Eve Christmas.

Christmas is a Christian and Catholic holiday and is a public **** holiday in the Western world as well as in many other regions. Christmas, as an important holiday, became a tradition in the Church and gradually spread among the Eastern and Western denominational churches. The specific dates and forms of activities celebrated by each denomination vary due to differences in the calendars used and other reasons.

Expanded Information

The most important religious festivals celebrated in Indonesia are:

One, Sukkot / Muhammad's Birthday (March 12, Islamic Calendar)

Sukkot, which is known as the festival of Boldrut in Arabic, is said to mark the birth and death of Muhammad, who was born on the day of his death. Muhammad's birth and death are in the Islamic calendar on March 12, Muslims to commemorate the revival of the Prophet Muhammad Islam, so in his birth and death of this day to hold religious gatherings, and gradually evolved into one of the three major Islamic religious holidays.

Second, Ascension Day/Muhammad Ascension Day (July 27, AH)

Ascension Day, also known as the night festival, commemorates the Prophet Muhammad by Allah's revelation, accompanied by the heavenly fairy Zebrai, from Mecca to Jerusalem night tour, from a rock to the sky, traveled to the seven heavens, met the ancient prophets, and returned to Mecca the next day at dawn.

Three, Eid al-Fitr (October 1, Islamic calendar)

October 1 of the Islamic calendar. September in the Islamic calendar, also known as Ramadan, is the holiest and most honored month in Islam. It is written in the Qur'an that Allah revealed the Qur'an to Prophet Muhammad in September, so people should fast in September. The first day after the end of Ramadan, which is Eid al-Fitr, is a day of thanksgiving and celebration of the fulfillment of Allah's command to fast, and is the most important holiday for Muslims.

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