Indonesia Celebrates Its Indepence day on 17th August 2018.

Indonesia, or the Republic of Indonesia, with around 252 million people, is the world's fourth country. Originally controlled by several Hindu and Buddhist, and later by Islamic kingdoms, the archipelago enticed European spice traders beginning in the 16th century. 

By the end of th19 century, the country still a colony of the Dutch Administration. Nationalism grew in the early 20th century, after the World War II marked by the unconditional surrender of Japanese to the Allies in the Southeast Asia and the vacuum of foreign powers, this country proclaimed its independence on Augustus 17, 1945.

The Declaration of Independence by Soekarno-Hatta on August 17, 1945.

The declaration of independence was read by Soekarno, accompanied by Hatta , later became the first President and Vice President, at Jalan Pegangsaan Timur 56, Jakarta. It took Indonesians four years of diplomacy and armed struggle before their independence was formally granted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands.Despite the granting of independence in 1945, it wasn't until 2005, that the Netherlands declared that they had decided to accept the date of 17 August 1945 as the date of Indonesia’s independence.

Indonesia celebrates its Independents on August 17th annually then by holding formal and non-formal events across the archipelago. On this national holiday, formal events are being performed by every government institutions; as the pinnacle  even at National Level takes place in Istana Presiden (Presidential Palace) Jakarta, provincial level in every capital city of the province,at regency level in every capital city of the regency (Kabupaten) or City (Kota), even down to village level in every village. Public and private Schools also perform flag hoisting and read out declaration of indepence throughout the country. Thus, a huge celebration takes place across the country on this patriotic day. 



In addition to formal events organized by government institutions as well as schools, Indonesian people in every corner of the country also take part in the celebration by holding non-formal events. This national holiday is celebrated throughout Indonesia with parades, community gatherings, athletic events involving adults and children such as sack races, and a multitude of cultural and performing arts festivals.