Key facts for Indonesia
Christmas is a public holiday, but Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr) is the main corporate gifting season.
How companies in Indonesia give year-end gifts
Indonesia's main corporate gifting season is Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr), when companies send parcels (parsel) of food, snacks and household goods to clients and partners, and employers pay the mandatory religious holiday allowance (THR) to staff. Christmas is a public holiday, often with an extra collective leave day, and Christmas parcels are sent to Christian clients and by international firms, but for the majority Muslim market Lebaran gifts carry more weight. Chinese New Year (Imlek) is also a public holiday. Halal certification is legally important for food sold in Indonesia, and gifts to Muslim recipients should exclude alcohol and pork. The anti-corruption commission (KPK) treats gifts to civil servants as potential gratification that must be reported, so do not send gifts to government officials. Indonesian-language greetings are appreciated; English is fine in multinational settings.
Gift occasions in Indonesia
Lebaran (Eid al-Fitr)
main season: parcels (parsel) for clients, partners and staff
Christmas
public holiday; gifts mainly among Christian communities and international firms
New Year
year-end greetings
Lunar New Year
major gifting season among Chinese communities and businesses
Good practice
- Plan main gifts for Lebaran; use Christmas for Christian or international recipients.
- Choose halal-certified food and exclude alcohol.
- Use 'Season's Greetings' or Indonesian greetings for mixed audiences.
Avoid
- Do not send gifts to civil servants; they must report gratification to the KPK.
- Avoid alcohol and pork-derived ingredients.
Design and wording
'Season's Greetings' is safest; Christmas designs only for Christian or international recipients.
Gift policies
Gifts to civil servants are treated as gratification under anti-corruption law and must be reported to the KPK; avoid gifting to officials.
Delivery to Indonesia
Ships from Poland by courier; import duties and VAT apply. Food imports require BPOM registration and halal rules apply, so food gifts are best handled through a local importer.
Planning dates for Indonesia
| Order personalized stock advent calendars by | 6 Nov 2026 |
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| Order Christmas hampers by | 13 Nov 2026 |
| Fully custom calendars for 2027 — order between | 01.2027 – 08.2027 |
Indicative planning dates; exact dates are confirmed in your proposal.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Christmas a public holiday in Indonesia?
Yes. 25 December is a public holiday, often with an extra collective leave day. Lebaran is the bigger gifting season.
Can we send chocolate to Indonesia?
Food imports require BPOM registration and halal compliance. Non-food gifts are simpler to ship.
What is parsel?
A gift parcel of food and goods sent to clients and partners, especially for Lebaran.