Pramono Urges Citizens to Have Empathy for Disaster Victims, Do Not Celebrate New Year with Fireworks Party

JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung appealed to the people of Jakarta to show empathy to victims of disasters in Sumatra and other areas by not celebrating New Year's Eve 2026 using fireworks or firecrackers.

The appeal was made by Pramono following the DKI Provincial Government's policy of eliminating fireworks in all official agendas held by the DKI Provincial Government in the New Year's Eve celebration.

"I really appeal to the public who still want to play fireworks and firecrackers, this time to be abolished," said Pramono at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Central Jakarta, Monday, December 22.

Although he did not deploy Satpol PP to carry out a raid on fireworks and sanctions for those who violate it, the Ministry of Transportation hopes that public awareness will grow from a sense of solidarity and concern.

"For personal matters, of course we can't forbid it. Sorry, this time I didn't hold a raid for that. Because we are welcoming the new year, don't make people unhappy," said Pramono.

In addition, Pramono will also prohibit fireworks parties for private parties that require permits, such as in hotels, shopping centers, to entertainment areas that celebrate New Year's Eve.

"The concentration for the new year, which we originally planned to have fireworks and so on, in the meeting I had decided for the entire Jakarta region, which was held by the government and private parties, we asked for no fireworks," said Pramono.

This ban will be set through a circular letter from the Secretary of the DKI Jakarta Regional Government. Pramono emphasized that the prohibition of fireworks during the New Year's Eve celebration was necessary as a form of Jakarta's empathy for areas that are currently facing hydrometeorological disasters such as floods and landslides.

Pramono ensured that the New Year's Eve celebration 2026 at all locations held by the DKI Provincial Government would be accompanied by inter-religious prayers. This activity is a symbol of empathy for the disaster that occurred in Sumatra and other areas.

It is planned that there will be eight celebration points for the New Year's Eve in Jakarta, namely HI Roundabout, Taman Lapangan Banteng, the Old City area, and the offices of the mayors of North Jakarta, Central Jakarta, West Jakarta, East Jakarta, and South Jakarta. HI Roundabout is the main point for the New Year's Eve celebration.

"So there is a prayer together for all religions by ustaz or habaib. What is clear, all religions will be there, because what happens to us all concerns all religions," he explained.