* Bali Calender

BALI CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2009 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