President Joko Widodo Renames 'Isa Almasih' Holiday to 'Jesus Christ' Holiday
SEAToday.com, Jakarta - President Joko Widodo has officially changed the name of the 'Isa Almasih' holiday to 'Jesus Christ'. The name change is included in Presidential Decree No. 8 of 2024, Monday (1/29), on Holidays.
Deputy Minister of Religious Affairs Saiful Rahmat Dasuki said the change of nomenclature from Isa Almasih to Jesus Christ in the naming of national holidays was based on suggestions from Christians and Catholics.
This comes after the Coordinating Minister for Human Development and Culture Affairs, Muhadjir Effendy, revealed the plan to change the names on Saturday (10/14).
Following the issuance of the presidential decree, the use of the word Jesus Almasih on several holidays will be the Birth of Jesus Christ, Death of Jesus Christ, Resurrection of Jesus Christ (Easter) and Ascension of Jesus Christ.
Recommended Article
News Update
Philippines Begins Recovery After Super Typhoon Man-yi, the Sixth...
Storm-weary Filipinos have begun clearing debris, including fallen trees, and repairing homes damaged by Super Typhoon Man-yi, the sixth major storm to strike the Philippines in less than a month. The typhoon caused at l...
Transjakarta to Extend Operational Hours during Indonesia vs Saud...
With the extended hours, Transjakarta’s regular services, which normally operate from 5:00 AM to 10:00 PM, will now run until 11:00 PM. Additionally, the Angkutan Malam Hari (AMARI) service will continue operating from 1...
Typhoon Man-yi Disrupts Flight Operations in the Philippines
According to the Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines, a total of 75 domestic flights and 18 international flights operated by Philippine Airlines and Cebu Pacific were canceled on Sunday and Monday (Nov. 18), as...
Pertamina Shares Self-Sustaining Energy Village Success Stories a...
PT Pertamina (Persero) operates with a strong focus on sustainability and creating direct positive impacts on society. One of its standout programs, Desa Energi Berdikari (DEB) or Self-sustaining Energy Village, exemplif...
Trending
-
#
Daily Update
-
#
Regional
-
#
Nasional
-
#
Internasional
Popular Post
SOEs Ministry Tries Out Four Days in Workweek System
The State-Owned Enterprises (SOEs) Ministry is testing the implementation of a four-day workweek. This was shared on Instagram @lifeatkbumn on Saturday (6/8).
TransJakarta Extends Operational Hours of Soekarno-Hatta Airport...
TransJakarta extended its service time until midnight for the corridor with destination to the Soekarno-Hatta International Airport, starting Wednesday (6/19).
