Sat 7 – Mon 9 Aug 2027 · #2 pick for National Day

Batam over National Day

Seafood, spas and resorts an hour away by ferry. 3 days off with no leave.

  • Good weather that month
  • No leave needed
Days off
3
Leave
0
Ferry
1h

Why Batam suits National Day

  • August is a good month

    August is one of the best months for Batam, with its most reliable weather of the year.

  • No leave needed

    Batam needs about 2 days, and the 3 free days cover it without taking leave.

  • 1h away

    Ferry from HarbourFront or Tanah Merah, about 1h. Short enough to leave on the evening before the holiday.

  • No local holiday rush

    It's an ordinary weekend in Indonesia, so you aren't competing with local holiday crowds.

#2 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 Batam enough time.

  • Public holiday
  • Take leave
  • Weekend
  • Workday
  1. No leave3 days offSat 7 – Mon 9 AugOur pick
    1. F6Friday, 6 August: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
    4. M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday
  2. 1 leave4 days offFri 6 – Mon 9 Aug
    1. T5Thursday, 5 August: workday
    2. F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
    3. S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
    4. S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
    5. M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
    6. T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday

    Apply for Fri 6 Aug

  3. 2 leave5 days offThu 5 – Mon 9 Aug
    1. W4Wednesday, 4 August: workday
    2. T5Thursday, 5 August: take leave
    3. F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
    4. S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
    5. S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
    6. M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
    7. T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday

    Apply for Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug

  4. 3 leave6 days offWed 4 – Mon 9 Aug
    1. T3Tuesday, 3 August: workday
    2. W4Wednesday, 4 August: take leave
    3. T5Thursday, 5 August: take leave
    4. F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
    5. S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
    6. S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
    7. M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
    8. T10Tuesday, 10 August: workday

    Apply for Wed 4 Aug, Thu 5 Aug, Fri 6 Aug

  5. 4 leave9 days offSat 7 – Sun 15 Aug
    1. F6Friday, 6 August: workday
    2. S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
    3. S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
    4. M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
    5. T10Tuesday, 10 August: take leave
    6. W11Wednesday, 11 August: take leave
    7. T12Thursday, 12 August: take leave
    8. F13Friday, 13 August: take leave
    9. S14Saturday, 14 August: weekend
    10. S15Sunday, 15 August: weekend
    11. M16Monday, 16 August: workday

    Apply for Tue 10 Aug, Wed 11 Aug, Thu 12 Aug, Fri 13 Aug

  6. 5 leave10 days offSat 31 Jul – Mon 9 Aug
    1. F30Friday, 30 July: workday
    2. S31Saturday, 31 July: weekend
    3. S1Sunday, 1 August: weekend
    4. M2Monday, 2 August: take leave
    5. T3Tuesday, 3 August: take leave
    6. W4Wednesday, 4 August: take leave
    7. T5Thursday, 5 August: take leave
    8. F6Friday, 6 August: take leave
    9. S7Saturday, 7 August: weekend
    10. S8Sunday, 8 August: weekend
    11. M9Monday, 9 August: public holiday
    12. 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.

Don't miss

  • Seafood dinners on stilts over the water
  • Cheap massages and spa days
  • Resort stays at Nongsa

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