Jakarta to Host Major Events to Welcome Lunar New Year 2026
Reported by Budhi Firmansyah Surapati | Translated by Maria Inggita
Jakarta Vice Governor Rano Karno said that the city government is currently preparing major events to celebrate the 2026 Lunar New Year (2557 Kongzhi).
"We have even begun a competition to develop concepts that will be showcased around Bundaran HI,"
"We are working on a major theme for the Lunar New Year celebrations. We have even begun a competition to develop concepts that will be showcased around Bundaran HI," he stated during a visit to Glodok with Jakarta Council (DPRD) leaders, on Tuesday (1/20).
Justin Adrian: Rawa Belong Milkfish Festival Preserves Betawi and Chinese CultureAccording to Rano, the plan to host the Lunar New Year events was inspired by the success of the recent Jakarta Light Festival.
Beyond enlivening the city, Rano said the event will promote interfaith harmony and social unity.
"The point is we're preparing something big, but I can't say too much yet because it would spoil the surprise," he added.
During his visit to Glodok, Rano was accompanied by Jakarta DPRD Deputy Head Rany Mauliani, West Jakarta Mayor Iin Mutmainah, and several OPD officials. The group toured Lunar New Year-themed bazaars along Jalan Pancoran, Glodok.
They later visited Dharma Bakti Temple in Petak Sembilan, before concluding the tour at the Candra Naya Building.
