Indonesian Independence Day
E617190
Indonesian Independence Day is a national holiday in Indonesia celebrated annually on August 17 to commemorate the country’s 1945 proclamation of independence from Dutch colonial rule.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Indonesian Independence Day canonical | 1 |
| Merdeka (independence) | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T6549606 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indonesian Independence Day Context triple: [Heroes Day, relatedTo, Indonesian Independence Day]
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A.
Hari Pahlawan
Hari Pahlawan is Indonesia’s national Heroes Day, commemorating the struggle and sacrifices of the country’s freedom fighters.
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B.
Indonesian declaration of independence
The Indonesian declaration of independence was the 1945 proclamation by nationalist leaders Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta that marked the birth of the Republic of Indonesia and triggered its struggle to end Dutch colonial rule.
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C.
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution was the armed and diplomatic struggle from 1945 to 1949 through which Indonesia fought to end Dutch colonial rule and secure its independence.
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D.
Jamhuri Day
Jamhuri Day is Kenya’s national day celebrated on December 12 to mark the country’s independence and its establishment as a republic.
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E.
Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence
The Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence was a Japanese-established body of Indonesian leaders in 1945 that finalized the nation’s constitution and oversaw the formal proclamation of Indonesia’s independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Indonesian Independence Day Target entity description: Indonesian Independence Day is a national holiday in Indonesia celebrated annually on August 17 to commemorate the country’s 1945 proclamation of independence from Dutch colonial rule.
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A.
Hari Pahlawan
Hari Pahlawan is Indonesia’s national Heroes Day, commemorating the struggle and sacrifices of the country’s freedom fighters.
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B.
Indonesian declaration of independence
The Indonesian declaration of independence was the 1945 proclamation by nationalist leaders Sukarno and Mohammad Hatta that marked the birth of the Republic of Indonesia and triggered its struggle to end Dutch colonial rule.
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C.
Indonesian National Revolution
The Indonesian National Revolution was the armed and diplomatic struggle from 1945 to 1949 through which Indonesia fought to end Dutch colonial rule and secure its independence.
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D.
Jamhuri Day
Jamhuri Day is Kenya’s national day celebrated on December 12 to mark the country’s independence and its establishment as a republic.
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E.
Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence
The Preparatory Committee for Indonesian Independence was a Japanese-established body of Indonesian leaders in 1945 that finalized the nation’s constitution and oversaw the formal proclamation of Indonesia’s independence.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
national holiday
ⓘ
public holiday ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
HUT RI
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Hari Kemerdekaan NERFINISHED ⓘ Hari Ulang Tahun Kemerdekaan Republik Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| celebratedIn | Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| colorSymbol |
red
ⓘ
white ⓘ |
| commemorates |
Proclamation of Indonesian Independence
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
independence of Indonesia from Dutch colonial rule ⓘ |
| country | Indonesia ⓘ |
| dateObserved | August 17 ⓘ |
| followsCalendar | Gregorian calendar NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| frequency | annual ⓘ |
| governingBody | Government of Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasHashtag |
#17Agustus
ⓘ
#HUTRI NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasKeyEvent |
decoration of streets and public spaces with red and white flags
ⓘ
flag hoisting ceremony ⓘ military and civil parades ⓘ national address by the President of Indonesia ⓘ reading of the Proclamation of Independence ⓘ traditional games ⓘ |
| hasTheme | varies annually ⓘ |
| inception | 1945 ⓘ |
| legalStatus | national holiday ⓘ |
| locationOfProclamation | Jakarta NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mainVenue |
Merdeka Palace
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
National Monument (Monas) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| observedBy |
Indonesian citizens
ⓘ
Indonesian embassies abroad NERFINISHED ⓘ Indonesian government institutions ⓘ |
| officialLanguageOfCeremonies | Indonesian ⓘ |
| partOf | Indonesian national identity ⓘ |
| proclamationDate | 17 August 1945 ⓘ |
| proclamationSite | Pegangsaan Timur 56, Jakarta ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Dutch East Indies
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Indonesian National Revolution NERFINISHED ⓘ Mohammad Hatta NERFINISHED ⓘ Sukarno NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| symbol | Flag of Indonesia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeOfDayOfProclamation | 10:00 Western Indonesian Time ⓘ |
| typicalActivities |
community competitions
ⓘ
cultural performances ⓘ decorating neighborhoods with red and white ornaments ⓘ flag-raising ceremonies ⓘ patriotic speeches ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Indonesian Independence Day Description of subject: Indonesian Independence Day is a national holiday in Indonesia celebrated annually on August 17 to commemorate the country’s 1945 proclamation of independence from Dutch colonial rule.
Referenced by (2)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
this entity surface form:
Merdeka (independence)