Tips for Travelling

January 2009

1     New Year’s Day
03     Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
07     Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
17     Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal
26     Chinese New Year 2560

February 2009

21     Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants

March 2009

09     Mohammed’s Birthday - Moslem Holiday
18     Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
25     Tawur Agung Kesanga - Held to welcome Nyepi holiday at every family compound; followed by procession

of     Ogoh-Ogoh (huge monster / evil dolls)
26     Nyepi - Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1931, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers
28     Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity

April 2009

10     Good Friday - Christian holiday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
12     Easter - Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrections of Jesus Christ

May 2009

09     Vaishakha 2553 - Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism
21     Ascension Day - Christian holiday on the 40th day after Resurrection of Jesus Christ

June 2009

06     Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock
Mid     Bali Art Festival XXXI - Exhibitions and Art Performances at Bali Art Center, Denpasar, until Mid July

July 2009

11     Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art
20     Isra Mi’Raj Prophet Mohammed - Muslim holiday to commemorate the ‘enlightenment Day’ of Prophet Muhammed

August 2009

01     Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
05     Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
15     Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal
17     Indonesia Independence Day - A public holiday throughout Indonesia

September 2009

19     Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants
21     Idul Fitri - Muslim festival to end fasting month

October 2009

14     Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
24     Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity

November 2009

27     Idul Adha - Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice and hajj pilgrim

December 2009

18     1 Muharram 1431 H - Moslem New Year
25     Christmas - Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ’ birthday