| MONTH |
DATE |
EVENTS |
| January |
1 |
New Year's Day |
| |
10 |
Idul Adha - Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice and hajj pilgrim |
| |
28 |
Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art |
| |
29 |
Chinese New Year |
| |
31 |
1 Muharram 1427 H - Moslem New Year |
| |
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| February |
18 |
Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge |
| |
22 |
Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world |
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| March |
1 |
Ash Wednesday - Catholic holiday to start fasting |
| |
4 |
Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal |
| |
29 |
Tawur Agung Kesanga - Held to welcome Nyepi holiday at every family compound; followed by procession of Ogoh-Ogoh (huge monster / evil dolls) |
| |
30 |
Nyepi - Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1928, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers |
| |
31 |
Ngambek Geni - A day of feast and amusement, following Nyepi. |
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| April |
8 |
Tumpek Uduh - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants |
| |
10 |
Mohammed's Birthday - Moslem Holiday |
| |
14 |
Good Friday - Christian holiday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
| |
16 |
Easter - Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrections of Jesus Christ |
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| May |
3 |
Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma) |
| |
13 |
Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
Vaishakha - Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism |
| |
25 |
Ascension Day - Christian holiday on the 40th day after Resurrection of Jesus Christ |
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| June |
4 |
Pentecost - Christian holiday to commemorate the Descent of the Holy Ghost upon the Christian Apostles |
| |
Mid |
Bali Art Festival XXVIII - Exhibitions and Art Performances at Bali Art Center, Denpasar, until Mid July |
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| July |
22 |
Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock |
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| August |
17 |
Indonesia Independence Day - A public holiday throughout Indonesia |
| |
21 |
Isra Mi'Raj Prophet Mohammed - Muslim holiday to commemorate the 'enlightenment Day' of Prophet Muhammed |
| |
26 |
Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art |
| |
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| September |
16 |
Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge |
| |
20 |
Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world |
| |
30 |
Tumpak Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal |
| |
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| October |
24-25 |
Idul Fitri - Muslim festival to end fasting month |
| |
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| November |
4 |
Tumpek Uduh - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants |
| |
29 |
Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma) |
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| December |
9 |
Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity |
| |
25 |
Christmas - Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ' birthday |
| |
31 |
Idul Adha - Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice and hajj pilgrim |
