President Prabowo Subianto has extended Christmas and New Year 2026 greetings to all Indonesians, particularly Christians. He highlighted Christmas as a time for love, hope, and care for others, while calling for communal solidarity in facing natural disasters in Sumatra. The message was delivered in Jakarta on the night of December 24, 2025.
President Prabowo Subianto delivered his Christmas and New Year 2026 message via an Instagram post on @prabowo on December 25, 2025, and in a speech in Jakarta on the night of December 24, 2025. He expressed hopes that the peace of Christmas accompanies everyone, bringing health, strength, and a spirit of togetherness.
"May the peace of Christmas be with us all, and may the new year bring health, strength, and a spirit of togetherness for all the people of Indonesia," Prabowo stated.
He concluded with, "Merry Christmas and Happy New Year 2026. May the Almighty God always protect and accompany our struggles."
Prabowo described Christmas as a moment for love, hope, and care toward others. However, he noted that Indonesia is currently tested by natural disasters in Sumatra, including flash floods and landslides in Aceh, North Sumatra, and West Sumatra since December 2025.
According to the National Disaster Mitigation Agency (BNPB) as of December 24, 2025, the disasters have claimed 1,129 lives, left 174 people missing, and displaced 496,293 residents.
Prabowo urged the public to strengthen mutual cooperation and solidarity to help one another and rise together. "I invite all the people of Indonesia to continue strengthening the spirit of mutual cooperation and solidarity, helping each other, and mobilizing our best abilities as a resilient nation because of unity. Let us make this time a source of hope and steps to rise together," he emphasized.
The message underscores unity amid challenges, without further details on government responses to the disasters.
