Rano Karno ensures that all hotels in Jakarta do not have fireworks at New Year's Eve

Rano Karno (DIah Ayu/VOI)

JAKARTA - Deputy Governor of DKI Jakarta Rano Karno ensures that all hotels in Jakarta that hold New Year's Eve celebrations in 2026 will not be accompanied by fireworks.

The absence of fireworks during the New Year's Eve by hotels or private parties, as well as the DKI Provincial Government, follows a circular letter containing a ban on fireworks by the Governor of DKI Jakarta Pramono Anung.

"We, the committee (the DKI Provincial Government's New Year's Eve) and all hotels will not light fireworks," said Rano in East Jakarta, Sunday, December 28.

Rano emphasized that similar bans were also implemented by other local governments. This is done as a form of empathy for the victims of the Sumatra disaster and other areas during the recovery period.

The Bali Provincial Government, for example, emphasized the appeal for the public and business actors not to hold excessive fireworks parties on New Year's Eve.

A similar attitude was also conveyed by the Yogyakarta Special Region Government. The DIY Regional Government appealed to residents not to light fireworks or firecrackers on New Year's Eve. The Surabaya City Government also issued a ban on fireworks parties in public spaces.

"Yogyakarta is also like that, Bali is like that, Surabaya is like that. Alhamdulillah, the National Police Chief has issued an order not to allow fireworks," said Rano.

However, Rano realized that the DKI Provincial Government could not prohibit individual people from lighting fireworks on New Year's Eve 2026. Because, the people's desire to celebrate the new year's eve cannot be completely prevented.

"The fireworks we distribute are indeed for institutions. But we also can't forbid the public. Of course, it's impossible for us to check the people who are at Monas or where they are to not light fireworks," he explained.

Previously, the Governor of DKI Jakarta 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 the 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.

Pramono also banned fireworks on New Year's Eve 2026 in Jakarta for private parties that require permits, such as hotels, shopping centers, and entertainment areas.

"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," he explained.