Bali Public Holiday
2011 Bali Public Holiday
January 1 – Â New Year’s Day
February 3 - Chinese New Year
March 5 – Â Nyepi – Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1933, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers
April 23 – Â Saraswati – Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
April 27 -Â Pagerwesi – Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
May
June (Mid)Â -Â Bali Art Festival XXXIII – Exhibitions and Art Performances at Bali Art Center, Denpasar, until Mid July
July 6 – Galungan – Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
July 18 - Kuningan – Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
August 17 – Indonesia Independence Day – A public holiday throughout Indonesia
September – Temple Celebrations – all prominent temples in Bali feature celebrations throughout September, including at Kuta, Sanur, Ubud and Denpasar
October – Ubud Writers and Readers Festival – Goes off for five days every year in October and sees dozens of writers from several countries gather, culminating in one of the best events of its type in the country
November 19 - Saraswati – Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
November 23 – Pagerwesi – Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
December  25 –  Christmas – Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ’ birthday.