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Bali Events 2008
January 2008
| 1 |
New Year's Day |
| 10 |
1 Muharram 1429 H - Moslem New Year |
| 23 |
Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon
evil (Adharma) |
February 2008
| 2 |
Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day
of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity |
March 2008
| 3 |
Mekiyis or Melis - a purification ceremony held
in welcoming "Nyepi". It is a long procession of
Hindu adherents carrying temple effigies and other sacred
symbols, heading to beaches or springs where the purification
rituals are held, Throughout Bali. |
| 6 |
Tawur Agung Kesanga - Held to welcome Nyepi holiday at
every family compound; followed by procession of Ogoh-Ogoh
(huge monster / evil dolls) |
| 7 |
Nyepi - Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1929, the
day of absolute silence for Hindu followers |
| 16 |
Palm Sunday - Christian Holiday |
| 20 |
Mohammed's Birthday - Moslem Holiday |
| 21 |
Good Friday - Christian holiday on which the Church keeps
the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ |
| 23 |
Easter - Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrections
of Jesus Christ |
April 2008
| 12 |
Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the
gift of livestock |
May 2008
| 1 |
Ascension Day - Christian holiday on the 40th
day after Resurrection of Jesus Christ |
| 17 |
Tumpek Wayang or Tumpek Ringgit - Special day of thanks
for the gift of Art |
| 20 |
Vaishakha - Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary
of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism |
June 2008
| 1 |
Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift
of Knowledge |
| 10 |
Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance
in the world |
| Mid |
Bali Art Festival XXX - Exhibitions and Art Performances
at Bali Art Center, Denpasar |
| 21 |
Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal |
July 2008
| 26 |
Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day
of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants |
| 30 |
Isra Mi'Raj Prophet Mohammed - Muslim holiday to commemorate
the 'enlightenment Day' of Prophet Muhammed |
August 2008
| 17 |
Indonesia Independence Day - A public holiday
throughout Indonesia |
| 20 |
Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon
evil (Adharma) |
| 30 |
Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral
holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity |
September 2008
| 2 |
2 Ramadhan - Moslem holiday |
October 2008
| 1-2 |
Idul Fitri - Muslim festival to end fasting
month |
| 14-19 |
Ubud Writers and Readers Festival |
November 2008
| 8 |
Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the
gift of livestock |
December 2008
| 8 |
Idul Adha - Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice
and hajj pilgrim |
| 13 |
Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art |
| 25 |
Christmas - Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ'
birthday |
| 29 |
1 Muharram 1430 H - Moslem New Year |
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