Indonesia's National Police Chief, General Listyo Sigit Prabowo, has officially banned fireworks displays for New Year's Eve 2026 celebrations on December 31, citing the nation's mourning period following devastating floods and landslides in Sumatra.
The police headquarters will not issue permits for fireworks celebrations typically held during year-end festivities, with Listyo emphasizing that Indonesia remains in a state of collective grief after the sporadic disasters struck three provinces in late November.
The National Police Chief has delegated enforcement authority regarding raids and sanctions for New Year's fireworks celebrations to regional police departments across each jurisdiction, while urging citizens to redirect their celebrations toward more meaningful activities such as prayers for disaster victims.
Listyo called on the public to understand the spiritual atmosphere shared with disaster-affected communities, stating that everyone is currently facing the same situation and should feel a common sense of solidarity with those impacted by the Sumatra catastrophes.
The police will deploy 234,000 personnel across service posts, security posts, and integrated posts during the Christmas 2025 and New Year 2026 period, with integrated posts including various institutions such as the Ministry of Transportation and the Indonesian National Armed Forces to ensure coordinated responses.
