Kamis, Jumat, Sabtu, Minggu
Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday
'Jumat' is Friday — the most important day of the week for Muslims, who make up 87% of Indonesians. 'Minggu' also means 'week'!
Learn Thursday through Sunday in Indonesian: Kamis, Jumat, Sabtu, and Minggu. Complete your knowledge of the days of the week in Bahasa Indonesia and understand the cultural significance of Jumat (Friday) in the world's largest Muslim-majority nation.
💬Example Sentences
Hari Jumat kantor tutup siang.
On Friday the office closes at noon.
Sabtu dan Minggu saya libur.
Saturday and Sunday I have off.
Sampai hari Kamis!
Until Thursday!
🏭Cultural Context
Friday (Jumat) holds special significance in Indonesia as the day for "shalat Jumat" (Friday prayer). Many offices and businesses close or shorten hours between 11:30am and 1:30pm on Fridays to allow employees to attend mosque. Some businesses close entirely on Friday afternoons. "Sabtu" comes from the Hebrew "Shabbat" via Arabic, showing the linguistic journey these words have taken. "Minggu" is unique — it comes from the Portuguese "Domingo" (Sunday), a legacy of Portuguese traders who were among the first Europeans in the archipelago. The word "minggu" doing double duty as both "Sunday" and "week" can be confusing at first, but context always makes the meaning clear.