Tourism Industry Operation Times During Ramadan

The Tourism and Culture Office of the Special Jakarta Area (DKI) Circular Letter No. 28/SE/2011 of 2011 on Tourism Industry Operation Times During Ramadan and Eid ul-Fitr 1432 Hijriah (“Circular”) has been issued to honor the Ramadan month and Eid ul-Fitr 1432 Hijriah. The Circular addresses the tourism industry.

Ramadan is a 30 days period or one full month when Moslems practice sawm or fasting, which is the Third Pillar (out of Five Pillars) of Islam. In 2011, the Ramadan will occur between 1 August to 30 August. On the 30 August, Moslems will celebrate Eid ul-Fitr, which marks the end of Ramadan.

Section 1 of the Circular requires certain tourism businesses to close one day before Ramadan, during Ramadhan, Eid ul-Fitri, and one day after Eid ul-Fitr. These places are: