I confess that the only reason Indonesia drew my attention was due to a certain squirrel Vtuber (as well as a zombie one, and a living dagger one). I wondered why Hololive would branch out to this country in particular. As it turns out, Indonesia is the 4th most populous country in the world, and a lot of Indonesians speak English, and they actually really like the Japanese.
That aside, this holiday commemorates the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence from the Netherlands (yeah, it wasn’t the British this time). Apart from the usual parades and celebrations, there’s the Presidential Address which is given the day before, local competitions and the Flag Hoisting Ceremony. They’re really big in that on that one. In fact, there’s a legal obligation to display the Indonesian flag on this day. (Makes Flag Day in the US look tame by comparison.)
If I recall, we do have Indonesian users on this site. And to them I say Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia!
That aside, this holiday commemorates the Proclamation of Indonesian Independence from the Netherlands (yeah, it wasn’t the British this time). Apart from the usual parades and celebrations, there’s the Presidential Address which is given the day before, local competitions and the Flag Hoisting Ceremony. They’re really big in that on that one. In fact, there’s a legal obligation to display the Indonesian flag on this day. (Makes Flag Day in the US look tame by comparison.)
If I recall, we do have Indonesian users on this site. And to them I say Selamat Hari Kemerdekaan Indonesia!