Soeharto first prayed at Istiqlal-Jokowi in Aceh

Jakarta, CNBC Indonesia – President PRABOWO SUBIANTO will celebrate Eid Al -Fitr in Jakarta today, Monday (03/31/2025). This is Prabowo's first idulfitri as president. Prabowo continued the tradition of previous presidents who celebrated Eid al-Fitr in Jakarta, including by achieving Eid al-Fitr at the Istiqlal mosque.

The tradition of celebrating the Idulfitri holidays in Jakarta Dance ID of the Istiqlal mosque is almost always produced by the President of Indonesia.

Tradition has changed in the era of President Joko Widodo (Jokowi). Jokowi became the first president of Indonesia to present the tradition of Eid outside of Jakarta and even various corners of the country.

1. SOKARNO

Not a lot of records concerning the celebration of Idulfitri in the Soekarno era. From some literature, Sukarno almost always spreads and held a Bilhale and Halal identity card in the palace complex, Jakarta.

2. Soeharto

President Soeharto celebrated Idulfitri at Jalan Candana's residence, Jakarta.
In the era of the leaders of Soeharto which took place from March 1968 to May 1998, several times, the general public also had the opportunity to pronounce the holidays directly to the president during the event during the event during the event during the event during the event during the event during the event during the event during the event during the event during open house In the evening.

At the start of his reign, Suharto made the identity card in the courtyard of the Merdeka palace. However, after the creation of the Istiqlal mosque, the president chose Eid Al -Fitri at the Istiqlal mosque.

Suharto was the first president and began the tradition of the president of Risalat of the day of Idulfitri at the Istiqlal mosque.For the record, the Istiqlal mosque was only inaugurated in February 1978.

Although the inauguration of the use of the Istiqlal mosque was carried out on February 22, 1978, President Soeharto with ministers and thousands of Muslims in Jakarta held Eid Al -Fitr at the Istiqal mosque on November 30, 1970 or 1 Shawwal 1390 before the mosque inaugurated.

One of the Lebaran traditions which is very close to the Soeharto era is the Sungkeman family in Soeharto and Mrs. Tien.

Suharto also organized a giant Beduk Penguk event in Monas Field, Jakarta on the 1997 EID AL -FITR.

3. BJ Habia

President BJ Habia only ruled Indonesia until May 1998 – October 1999.

At the festival Idulfitri 1419 h or 1999, President BJ Habia produced Eid Al -Fitr at the Istiqlal Mosque, then Halal Bilhalal with presidential employees and community leaders.

4. Gus hard

President Abudrrahman or GUS DUR led Indonesia in October 1999 – July 2001. GUS DUR has always carried out identifiers at the ISTIQAL mosque. It also opened the tradition of open doors at the Merdeka palace with more egalitarian and without tight protocols.

In this hard era for the first time, the Indonesian people of all the circles could be wide and follow open house At the independence palace.

5. Megawati sokarnoputri

Megawati managed Indonesia in July 2001 – October 2004. During his office, Megawati participated in the Istiqal mosque prayer. He also held open house.

6. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono

Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono or Sby is the first Indonesian president to be elected directly by the public through elections.SBY led Indonesia for 10 years for two periods from October 2004-October 2014.

For 10 years of office, SBY has always carried out identifiers at the Istiqlal mosque.Sby held an open day at the palace or his residence in Puri Cikeas, Bogor.

7. Joko Widodo

Different from previous presidents, Jokowi celebrated Idulfitri in various regions in Indonesia. During the first year of its president, Jokowi even went to the western end of Indonesia, Aceh.

2015

On July 16, 2015, President Jokowi with First Lady Iriana interpreted Eid Al -Fitri at the Mosque de Baiturrahman in Banda Aceh. After the prayer of the Eid Al -Fitr, Jokowi Blusukan at a number of mosques in Aceh. However, the day before, President Jokowi published the Takbir parade in Banda Aceh.

Foto: acehprov.go, id Jokowi Eid in Aceh

Jokowi chose Aceh as the first place to win after being president because it will be Serambi Mecca and Aceh were the most western provinces of Indonesia.

2016

On July 6, 2016, President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana played Eid Al -Fitri at the Great Mosque, Padang, West Sumatra and Eid Al -Fitr at the Great Mosque of West Sumatra. However, after the prayer of the EID AL -Fitr the same day, Jokowi immediately flew to solo.

In Solo, the president organized several internal events with his family. There was no official agenda during Jokowi solo. But Jokowi organized an open day 3 days after Lebaran, which is July 9, 2016. Open house Held at Gedung Agung, Yogyakarta. Thousands of residents attended the open day.

Photo: Kainet secretariat Jokowi Eid

2017

On June 25, 2017, President Jokowi celebrated Idulfitri in Jakarta. And this is the first time that Jokowi celebrated Eid in the capital since he was President of the Republic of Indonesia.

President Jokowi and his family made the Eid Al -Fitri at the Istiqlal mosque. Khatib Salat at the time was Quraish Shihab who recalled that nationalism, patriotism and the love of the fatherland were human nature (instincts).

Asaisalat Idulfitri, Jokowi held open house At the State Palace, Jakarta, two sessions took place.

The first session will start at 08.45 WIB, namely President Jokowi and First Lady Iriana Jokowi and Vice-President Jusuf Kalla (JK) and his wife Mufidah Kalla.

The second session will take place at 09.00-11.00 WIB. This session was opened to the general public and civil servants.

2018

On June 15, 2018, President Jokowi and his family held Idulfitri to Astrid Field, Bogor Botanical Gardens.

Jokowi also held again open house At the Indonesian presidential palace, Bogor. However, not only can President Jokowi's hand shake, but the community also gets memories of food packages when it leaves the palace door.

2019

On June 5, 2019, President Jokowi and his family produced the EID AL -FITR at the Istiqlal mosque, Jakarta. Then in 2019, the second time that Jokowi held open house. The activity took place at the State Palace after Jokowi did the ID.

In Idulfitri in 2019, coincides with the announcement of the results of electoral summary won by President Joko Widodo, open house This time, he was maintained more alive than usual, the people present were full.

2020

Lebaran 2020 is a dark period for the world because it is struck by Pandemi Covid-19. This year's EID was also carried out in a very strict health protocol. It is forbidden to pray in the congregation in the field and not to have made it possible to return.

Photo: President Jokowi Salat Idulfitri on the Wisma Bayurini page (Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat / Luke) President Jokowi Salat Idulfitri on the Wisma Bayurini page (Press Bureau of the Presidential Secretariat / Lukas)

The Shaf in Salat ID also receives a certain distance to avoid spreading.

Jokowi held an Eid Al -Fitr in the courtyard of the Bogor Palace, Western Java. The EID AL -Fitr Prayers was maintained limited due to the Pandemi COVIR which struck the Republic of Indonesia.

Idulfitri employees are only assisted by family and palace employees.

2021

In 2021, the pandemic period continued, President Jokowi therefore made Eid Al -Fitr in the courtyard of the Bogor Palace. Prayers are only followed by paspampres and officers in the palace environment because they are always a pandemic atmosphere.

2022

On May 2, 2022, President Jokowi held an identity document at the presidential palace of the Gedung Agung Yogyakarta building.

The community has also been authorized to join Jokowi for Eid Al -Fitr prayers in the Agung building. While several other communities carry out identification prayers on the sidewalk around the Gedung Agung complex. There are no open doors on Eid that year.

2023

In 2023, President Jokowi made Idulfitri 1444 H / 2023 AD at the Grande Mosque Sheikh Zayed, solo. Jokowi was accompanied by Ganjar Pranowo who was then the governor of central Java. Meanwhile, Jokowi did not organize open day in 2023.

For the record, Ganjar was announced as presidential candidate of the PDI-Perjuangan on April 21, 2023 or only one day before Eid.

2024

This year, Jokowi will be Eid Al -Fitr in Istiqlal, Jakarta. In addition, Jokowimm organized an open day at the State Palace. The palace also invited the community to come to greet Jokowi.

Photo: The residents were lined up to enter the state palace at the Lebaran 2024 port event, President Joko Widodo, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/4/2024). (CNBC Indonesia / Muhammad Sabki) Residents queue to enter the State Palace during the open door event Lebaran 2024, President Joko Widodo, Jakarta, Wednesday (4/4/2024). (CNBC Indonesia / Muhammad Sabki)

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