JAKARTA - DKI Jakarta Governor Pramono Anung emphasized that the DKI Provincial Government would not hold a fireworks festival to celebrate New Year's Eve 2026 in Jakarta. In fact, Pramono decided to reduce the number of new year's eve celebration points.
Initially, the DKI Provincial Government prepared 14 entertainment and stage points during the New Year's Eve. Now, the location has only been decided in 8 points.
This was decided by Pramono as a form of empathy from the government and residents of Jakarta to victims of flood and landslide disasters in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra, which are still shrouded in grief.
"In terms of the location points that were previously prepared for 14 points, it was finally decided to be 8 points. From the main points that have been a tradition in Jakarta, there are some that have been reduced, including Monas," said Pramono at the DKI Jakarta City Hall, Monday, December 22.
The eight points are 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 celebrating New Year's Eve.
"At HI Roundabout, the Governor of DKI Jakarta, Deputy Governor, and Regional Secretary will be present," said Pramono.
Later, the DKI Provincial Government will hold a special session in the form of a prayer with the community for residents affected by the disaster. This joint prayer is held at the eighth point of the New Year's Eve celebration organized by the DKI Provincial Government.
In addition, the New Year's celebration was filled with musical performances from a number of musicians. One of them is d'Masiv. Pramono asked this band from Jakarta to bring a special song to be presented to the victims of the disaster during the countdown or count down to the New Year 2026.
"We have advised that the most important thing is that at the HI roundabout we ask for D'Masiv. The title of the song is 'Don't Give Up'. Because to sing a song like this is not easy, that's why we chose it for the new year," said Pramono.
Meanwhile, the DKI Provincial Government will still display video mapping at the Monas monument, but will not hold entertainment activities and gatherings of residents.
Pramono admitted that Jakarta still needed to hold a New Year's reception in the midst of the disaster that hit Indonesia. According to him, Jakarta's position as the capital and a global city makes every step a spotlight. However, the New Year's Eve celebration in 2026 in Jakarta is guaranteed to be held more simply than in previous years.
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