Idul Adha (10th of Zulhijjah, 1426 H)

January 10
National, Throughout Indonesia
The Muslim day of sacrifice, commemorated with mass prayers at the mosque and town squares. Goats, lambs, or cows are slaughtered and the meat is given to the needy. Most Muslim families cook special dishes on this special day.

Tabot Festival

2^nd Week of January

Bengkulu
This traditional ceremony commemorates the struggle of Muslim community, especially the grandchildren of Prophet Muhammad, Hasan and Husein, in defending and preserving the religion. Highlights during the festival include various kinds of contests and handicrafts exhibitions.

The Ceremony of “Numplak Wajik”

January 7 - Jogjakarta

A ceremony preparing the Gunungan (cone-shaped) “wajik”, made of sticky rice cooked with sugar and coconut cream. Gunungan Wajik is prepared in the Magangan hall at the Kraton courtyard. The moment the Wajik is turned over on the big round wooden tray (the base of the gunungan), people simultaneously beat rice mortars rhythmically in regular cadence marks the completion of gunungan. The ceremony starts at 3 pm.