Indonesia Christmas Day 2025

When is it Celebrated?

It is celebrated each year on December 25th.

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Purpose

To commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ while embracing Indonesia's diverse Christian communities.

How Is It Celebrated?

Midnight Mass (Malam Natal) fills churches with hymns in Bahasa Indonesia and regional languages. Homes and streets dazzle with lanterns and nativity scenes (Betlehem). In Flores, Catholic villages host torchlight processions, while Jakarta's cathedrals welcome thousands.

• Families feast on opor ayam (chicken in coconut curry) and nastar (pineapple cookies).
• Children receive gifts from "Sinterklas" (Santa Claus), who arrives on boats in coastal towns!
• In Papua, tribal dances blend with carols.

History

Introduced by Portuguese missionaries, now celebrated by 10% of Indonesians.

Focus

Faith, family and cultural unity.

Activities

• Midnight Mass
• Nativity plays
• Gift exchanges

Facts

• Public holiday nationwide despite Muslim majority.
• Bali's Christians decorate churches with palm leaves.

Modern Day Celebrations

Malls host festive displays while youth share videos on social media.