Why Bali suits National Day
August is a good month
August is one of the best months for Bali, with its most reliable weather of the year.
No leave needed
Bali needs about 3 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.
2h 35m away
Flight from Changi, about 2h 35m.
No local holiday rush
It's an ordinary weekend in Indonesia, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.
#1 of 14 destinations we rank for National Day 2027, on weather, leave needed and crowds.
Leave to apply for
Every way to take National Day. Our pick is the least leave that gives Bali enough time.
- Public holiday
- Take leave
- Weekend
- Workday
No leave3 days offSat 7 – Mon 9 AugOur pick
- F6Friday, 6 August: workday
- S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
- S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
- M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
- T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday
1 leave4 days offFri 6 – Mon 9 Aug
- T5Thursday, 5 August: workday
- F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
- S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
- S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
- M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
- T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday
Apply for Fri 6 Aug
2 leave5 days offThu 5 – Mon 9 Aug
- W4Wednesday, 4 August: workday
- T5Thursday, 5 August: take leave
- F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
- S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
- S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
- M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
- T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday
Apply for Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug
3 leave6 days offWed 4 – Mon 9 Aug
- T3Tuesday, 3 August: workday
- W4Wednesday, 4 August: take leave
- T5Thursday, 5 August: take leave
- F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
- S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
- S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
- M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
- T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday
Apply for Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug
4 leave9 days offSat 7 – Sun 15 Aug
- F6Friday, 6 August: workday
- S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
- S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
- M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
- T10Tuesday, 10 August: take leave
- W11Wednesday, 11 August: take leave
- T12Thursday, 12 August: take leave
- F13Friday, 13 August: take leave
- S14Saturday, 14 August: weekend
- S15Sunday, 15 August: weekend
- M16Monday, 16 August: workday
Apply for Tue 10 Aug, Wed 11 Aug, Thu 12 Aug, Fri 13 Aug
5 leave10 days offSat 31 Jul – Mon 9 Aug
- F30Friday, 30 July: workday
- S31Saturday, 31 July: weekend
- S1Sunday, 1 August: weekend
- M2Monday, 2 August: take leave
- T3Tuesday, 3 August: take leave
- W4Wednesday, 4 August: take leave
- T5Thursday, 5 August: take leave
- F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
- S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
- S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
- M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
- T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday
Apply for Mon 2 Aug, Tue 3 Aug, Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug
Add National Day to my calendarIncludes a reminder six weeks ahead to apply for leave.
Other trips for National Day
Bali on other long weekends