Indonesia Independence Day 2023

Aug 17, 2023

Indonesia Independence Day 2023

Today’s Doodle, illustrated by West Java-based guest artist Diela Maharanie, celebrates Indonesia’s Independence Day, known locally as Tujuhbelasan. On this day in 1945, Indonesia officially declared independence from Dutch rule. 

Independence Day starts with a live broadcast of festivities at the State Palace. With the president and national heroes in attendance, marching bands parade through Jakarta before the military performs a gun salute. During the ceremony, Indonesians wave the country’s red and white national flag. Red stands for courage, and white represents honesty. 

This year's Independence Day national theme "Terus Melaju Untuk Indonesia Maju" (Striving to Progress Indonesia) embodies the spirit of gotong royong (collaboration), togetherness to accelerate the country's growth, while maintaining local wisdom. All these messages are often found in the nation's local sports like sepak takraw and badminton, or Tujuhbelasan-specific games like sack races, cracker eating competitions, and panjat pinang. 

Today’s Doodle artwork represents the Indonesian community coming together to play traditional Independence day games, remembering the importance of collaboration. 

Happy 78th Independence Day!

 

Early Drafts

Three black and white sketches of people playing games with the blue, red, and yellow Google logo in the background

Where this Doodle appeared

The Doodle Indonesia Independence Day 2023 launched Aug 17, 2023

Discover more Doodles by color

Select a color and discover Doodles that match.
Black Blue Brown Gray Green Orange Pink Purple Red Yellow White
Select a color and discover Doodles that match.

No results found.

See all results

Did you know?

The very first Doodle launched as an “out of office” message of sorts when company founders Larry and Sergey went on vacation.

Learn More

Did you know?

The first Doodle launched in 1998, before Google was officially incorporated.

Learn More

Did you know?

The first animated Doodle premiered on Halloween 2000

Learn More

Did you know?

The first same day Doodle was created in 2009 when water was discovered on the moon.

Learn More

Did you know?

Doodle for Google student contest winners have gone on to become professional artists

Learn More

Did you know?

The time it takes from sketch to launch for a Doodle varies widely: some have taken years and others just a few hours!

Learn More

Did you know?

Hundreds of Doodles launch around the world every year. Often, several different ones are live in different places at the same time!

Learn More

Did you know?

Our most frequently recurring Doodle character is Momo the Cat - named after a real-life team pet!

Learn More

Did you know?

The official term for the artists that work on Doodles is "Doodler"

Learn More