Public Holidays in Bali
Balinese holydays (except Nyepi that has become national holiday).
New Years Day – January 1, 2012
Chinese New Year (Imlek) 2563 January 23, 2012
(Chinese New Year was not considered a national holiday before 2002)
Maulid Nabi or The Birth of Prophet Muhammad SAW, 5 February 2012
Bali’s official day of Silence (Nyepi) Hindu New Year 1934 – March 23, 2012
From 6 am until 6 the next morning, the island of Bali will be immersed in complete silence, no traffic by air, sea and land permits, all the lights and fires dimmed, and beach activities. The night before there will be celebrations along the beaches.
Good Friday – April 6, 2011
Easter Sunday – April 8, 2011
Waisak 2556 – May 6, 2011
The Ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven – May 17, 2012
Isra Mi’raj Prophet Mohammad SAW, Celebrating the Ascension of The Prophet Muhammad – June 17, 2012
Indonesian National Independence Day – August 17, 2012
Idul Fitri 1433 H – August 19-20, 2012
Idul Adha 1433 H – October 26, 2012
Islamic New Year 1433 H – November 15, 2012
Christmas Day – December 25, 2012
Shared Holiday by Government Decree
Besides the above days, Indonesia also knows Joint Leave days, which are practically public holidays. They are usually given as an extension of Eid-al-Fitri to allow people to spend time in their home towns, or when a working day is squeezed between a public holiday and a weekend. Official Joint Leave days, are therefore, as follows:
18 May, official leave for the Ascension of Jesus Christ; 21-22 August, official leave for Eid-Al Fitri; 16 November, official leave for Islamic New Year; and 24 December, official leave for Christmas.
