With Eid Approaching, Indonesia Launches Homecoming Mode
Published atMar 19, 2026 05:27 pm
As Eid approaches, Indonesia ushers in its annual homecoming rush. According to the Indonesian Ministry of Transportation, the total number of trips nationwide during the 2026 Eid holiday is expected to reach 143 million, accounting for about half of the country's population. At Merak Port in Cilegon, Banten Province, a large number of drivers line up to board the ferry to Sumatra Island. This is the most crucial gateway connecting Java and Sumatra Islands. During this season every year, there is a line of cars stretching for several kilometers.Indonesia is the country with the largest Muslim population in the world. The mass homecoming during Eid is called "Mudik," and is an important socio-cultural tradition locally. Every festive season, a large number of people working in cities return to their hometowns to reunite with their families, forming one of the largest seasonal human migrations in the world.
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