BALI CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2010

January 2010

01 New Year's Day
02 Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock


February 2010

06 Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art
14 Chinese New Year 2561
26 Prophet Mohammed's Birthday - Moslem Holiday
27 Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge


March 2010

03 Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
13 Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal
15 Tawur Agung Kesanga - Held to welcome Nyepi holiday at every family compound; followed by procession of Ogoh-Ogoh (huge monster / evil dolls)
16 Nyepi - Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1932, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers


April 2010

02 Good Friday - Christian holiday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
04 Easter - Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrections of Jesus Christ
17 Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants


May 2010

12 Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
13 Ascension Day - Christian holiday on the 40th day after Resurrection of Jesus Christ
22 Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
28 Vaishakha 2554 - Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism


June 2010

Mid Bali Art Festival XXXII - Exhibitions and Art Performances at Bali Art Center, Denpasar, until Mid July


July 2010

10 Isra Mi'Raj Prophet Mohammed - Muslim holiday to commemorate the 'enlightenment Day' of Prophet Mohammed
31 Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock


August 2010

17 Indonesia Independence Day - A public holiday throughout Indonesia


September 2010

04 Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art
10 Idul Fitri - Muslim festival to end fasting month
25 Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
29 Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world


October 2010

09 Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal


November 2010

13 Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants
17 Idul Adha - Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice and hajj pilgrim


December 2010

07 1 Muharram 1432 H - Moslem New Year
08 Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
18 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