Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary2026 · Date · History
Indonesia State Secretariat and official presidential holiday regulations verify the August 17 Proclamation anniversary, annual state ceremony and national-holiday framework.
About Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary
Indonesia Independence Day is observed on August 17, the anniversary of the Proclamation of Independence in 1945.
The State Secretariat documents the annual national ceremony, while presidential holiday decrees separately establish August 17 within the national-holiday framework.
Why Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary matters
August 17 commemorates the Proclamation of Independence read by Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta in Jakarta in 1945.
The historical proclamation, later statutory/administrative holiday recognition and modern annual ceremonies are distinct provenance layers.
History of Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary
On August 17, 1945, Sukarno read the Proclamation of Independence with Mohammad Hatta in Jakarta.
Presidential Decree No. 121 of 1963 listed the Proclamation of Independence on August 17 among national holidays.
Presidential Decree No. 8 of 2024 continues to list the August 17 Proclamation of Independence in the national-holiday framework.
In 2026 the State Secretariat organized the 81st Independence anniversary ceremonies for August 17.
How the observance developed
This timeline uses documented milestones from reviewed sources. Missing stages are left out rather than guessed.
Listed the Proclamation of Independence on 17 August among national holidays.
President of Indonesia · Presidential Decree No. 121 of 1963
Provides the current presidential national-holiday framework and continues 17 August as the Proclamation of Independence holiday.
President of Indonesia · Presidential Decree No. 8 of 2024
Ministry of State Secretariat / Government of Indonesia
The State Secretariat publishes and coordinates the official annual Independence anniversary programme and state ceremony.
What the evidence establishes
Confirmed institutional roles and milestones are shown first. Details that could not be established from the reviewed sources are listed separately below.
7 fields not established in reviewed sources
Later institutional actions
Later recognition, renaming, mergers or date changes are kept separate from original establishment.
Also known as
Indonesia independence day
How to Observe Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary
Use August 17 for Indonesia Independence Day and the Proclamation anniversary.
Use State Secretariat history for the 1945 proclamation chronology.
Keep later holiday decrees separate from the proclamation itself.
For annual ceremony logistics or temporary administrative measures, consult current State Secretariat guidance.
Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary Facts
Indonesia Independence Day is August 17.
The date marks the Proclamation of Independence on August 17, 1945.
Official state ceremonies continue annually on August 17.
Presidential holiday decrees recognize August 17 as a national holiday.
The proclamation event and later public-holiday framework are separate evidence layers.
Topic and context
What this page does not assume
- Keep the source-defined country, community, organizer or institutional scope; do not silently broaden it.
- Do not treat the title alone as proof of government recognition or public-holiday status.
- Do not add a creator, founding story or origin claim unless the supporting evidence establishes it.
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Evidence & sources
Sources used across the guide are gathered here. Labels show how each source supports the page, and contextual references are kept separate from primary evidence.
BPK Regulations Database — Presidential Decree No. 121 of 1963, listing the Proclamation of Independence on 17 August as a holiday (opens in a new tab)
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BPK Regulations Database — Presidential Decree No. 8 of 2024, current national-holiday framework listing Proklamasi Kemerdekaan on 17 August (opens in a new tab)
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Indonesia State Secretariat — 2026 Independence Month agenda and 17 August state ceremony (opens in a new tab)
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Indonesia State Secretariat — history of the Proclamation on 17 August 1945 (opens in a new tab)
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Frequently asked questions
When is Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary?
17 August The documented recurrence rule is: 17 August.
Does Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary fall on the same date every year?
Yes. It uses a fixed annual date unless stronger evidence changes the pattern.
Is Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary an official public holiday?
The reviewed sources verify it within this scope: Indonesia. That recognition does not by itself make it a statutory public holiday; the site only makes public-holiday claims when reliable evidence explicitly does so.
Who established or recognizes Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary?
The documented basis is: Indonesia State Secretariat and official presidential holiday regulations verify the August 17 Proclamation anniversary, annual state ceremony and national-holiday framework.. Supporting evidence includes Indonesia State Secretariat — 2026 Independence Month agenda and 17 August state ceremony. The site does not infer a separate creator or founder unless reviewed evidence establishes one.
Is Independence Day / Proclamation anniversary international or country-specific?
This observance is specific to Indonesia. Its fuller verified scope is: Indonesia.
How is this page verified?
The factual information is checked against reviewed sources, including the date pattern, scope and institutional history. This page was checked on 2026-10-02.
When is Indonesia Independence Day?
It is observed on August 17.
What does August 17 commemorate?
It marks the Proclamation of Independence read in Jakarta on August 17, 1945.
Is August 17 a national holiday?
Yes. Indonesian presidential holiday decrees list the Proclamation of Independence on August 17 among national holidays.
Does the 1963 decree create the 1945 independence event?
No. The 1945 proclamation is the historical event; later decrees provide holiday recognition and administration.
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