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BALI CALENDAR OF 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
| 7 |
Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge |
| 11 |
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, until Mid July |
| 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 |
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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