The excitement of Indonesia’s 80th Independence Day celebration is not only felt in the homeland. Indonesian citizens and diaspora around the world are also enlivening this historic moment. From flag ceremonies to various competitions, numerous activities have been prepared by Indonesian Embassies and Consulates General abroad.

This information is compiled from official posts on Instagram and social media of respective Indonesian Embassies/Consulates in related countries.

🌏 List of Independence Day Activities - Asian Region

Middle East & Western Asia

1. Indonesian Embassy Saudi Arabia - View activities
2. Indonesian Embassy Azerbaijan - View activities
3. Indonesian Embassy Bahrain - View activities
4. Indonesian Embassy Lebanon - View activities
5. Indonesian Embassy Oman - View activities
6. Indonesian Embassy Qatar - View activities
7. Indonesian Embassy Syria - View activities
8. Indonesian Embassy Abu Dhabi, UAE - View activities
9. Indonesian Consulate Dubai, UAE - View activities

South Asia

10. Indonesian Embassy Bangladesh - View activities
11. Indonesian Embassy New Delhi, India - View activities
12. Indonesian Consulate Mumbai, India - View activities
13. Indonesian Embassy Islamabad, Pakistan - View activities
14. Indonesian Embassy Sri Lanka - View activities

Southeast Asia

15. Indonesian Embassy Manila, Philippines - View activities
16. Indonesian Consulate Davao City, Philippines - View activities
17. Indonesian Embassy Cambodia - View activities
18. Indonesian Embassy Laos (People’s Festival - August 2, 2025) - View activities
19. Indonesian Consulate Johor Bahru, Malaysia - View activities
20. Indonesian Consulate Kinabalu, Malaysia - View activities
21. Indonesian Consulate Kuching, Malaysia - View activities
22. Indonesian Consulate Penang, Malaysia - View activities
23. Indonesian Consulate Tawau, Malaysia - View activities
24. Indonesian Embassy Myanmar - View activities
25. Indonesian Embassy Singapore - View activities
26. Indonesian Embassy Bangkok, Thailand - View activities
27. Indonesian Consulate Songkhla, Thailand - View activities
28. Indonesian Embassy Timor Leste - View activities
29. Indonesian Embassy Hanoi, Vietnam - View activities
30. Indonesian Consulate Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam - View activities

East Asia

31. Indonesian Embassy Tokyo, Japan - View activities
32. Indonesian Consulate Osaka, Japan - View activities
33. Indonesian Embassy Seoul, South Korea (Poetry Reading Competition) - View activities
34. Indonesian Embassy Beijing, China - View activities
35. Indonesian Consulate Guangzhou, China - View activities
36. Indonesian Consulate Hong Kong, China - View activities
37. Indonesian Consulate Shanghai, China - View activities

Western Asia & Europe-Asia

38. Indonesian Embassy Ankara, Turkey (Special doorprize: Indonesia-Turkey round trip tickets) - View activities
39. Indonesian Consulate Istanbul, Turkey - View activities

🌍 Celebrations in Other Continents

Europe

Indonesian Embassy Stockholm (Sweden)
Inviting all Indonesian communities in Sweden to enliven the 80th Independence Day commemoration. View invitation

Indonesian Embassy Madrid (Spain)
Holding Flag Ceremony on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The ceremony starts at 09.00 local time (arrive at 08.30) at the Indonesian Embassy office, Calle de Agastia 65. View info

Indonesian Embassy Rome (Italy)
Organizing a warm and spirited ceremony on August 17, 2025, starting at 09.00 (arrive from 08.30) at Via Campania 55. View ceremony

Additionally, they also held a series of community events titled “Cheerful Indonesian Diaspora.” View community events

Indonesian Embassy Paris (France)
Celebrating the 80th Independence Day with Flag Ceremony, cheerful stage, and various cultural entertainment organized specifically for Indonesians and lovers of Indonesian culture in Paris. View celebration

Indonesian School The Hague (Netherlands)
Organizing Independence Festival Bazaar after the ceremony until 15.00 local time on August 17, initiated by the community at Indonesian School The Hague (SIDH). View bazaar

Indonesian Embassy Athens (Greece)
Inviting the Indonesian community in Greece to attend and celebrate together on August 17, 2025. View invitation

Indonesian Embassy Sofia (Bulgaria)
Organizing exciting competitions as part of the 80th Independence Day celebration. View competition

Americas

Indonesian Consulate Los Angeles (United States)
Inviting everyone to attend the commemoration ceremony on Sunday, August 17, 2025. The ceremony is scheduled at 16.00 at the Consulate grounds. View invitation

🎉 Special and Unique Activities

Virtual Karaoke Competition - Japan

Indonesian Embassy Tokyo (Japan)
Supporting more than 10 series of community activities organized by the diaspora in Japan, including Virtual Karaoke Competition “Indonesian Idol in Japan 2025”.

This competition was held virtually on August 8-9 and managed to reach participants from Okinawa to Hokkaido with 89 participants and high enthusiasm from judges and audience. View competition

Strike for Fun - Laos

Indonesian Embassy Vientiane (Laos)
Organizing a competition titled “Strike for Fun!” as part of a series of events celebrating the 80th anniversary, with high spirit of togetherness. View competition

Special Doorprize - Turkey

Indonesian Embassy Ankara (Turkey)
Preparing a series of events at Wisma Duta to celebrate the 80th Independence Day on August 17, 2025 with activities such as flag ceremony and thanksgiving as a form of gratitude together. Interestingly, they also provide special doorprize in the form of round-trip Indonesia-Turkey tickets!

🇮🇩 Conclusion

May the spirit of independence continue to burn within us, even though we are far from our beloved homeland.

Greetings of Freedom, My Indonesia! 🇮🇩

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This article is compiled based on information from official Instagram posts and social media of Indonesian Embassies/Consulates in various countries. All links lead to official posts of respective Indonesian representatives abroad.