(12/29/2010)
Bali's governor Made Mangku Pastika has set aside 15 days as local holidays in Bali observed by Balinese Hindus in addition to the 13 officially declared national holidays and 4 shared holidays celebrated by the entire Indonesian populace in 2011.
The local "Bali Holidays" are set aside for Hindus to undertake observances specific to their religious beliefs.
Bali Hindu Holidays 2011
Hari Siwa Ratri - January 3-4, 2011
Tawur Kesanga - March 4, 2011
Hari Suci Nyepi Tahun Bari 1933 - March 5, 2011
Gembak Geni - March 6, 2011
Hari Saraswati - April 23, 2011
Hari Pagerwesi - April 27, 2011
Penampahan Galungan - July 5, 2011
Hari Raya Galungan - July 6, 2011
Hari Umanis Galungan - July 7, 2011
Penampahan Kuningan - July 15, 2011
Hari Raya Kuningan - July 16, 2011
Umanis Kunigan - July 17, 2011
Hari Raya Saraswati - November 19, 2011
Hari Pagerwesi - November 23, 2011
These holidays are in addition to 13 National Holidays observed by all Indonesians.
Indonesian National Holidays & Shared Holidays 2011
New Years Day - January 1, 2011
Chinese New Year (Imlek) 2562 February 3, 2011
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad - February 15, 2011
Bali's official day of Silence (Nyepi) Hindu New Year 1933 - March 5, 2011
Good Friday - April 22, 2011
Easter Sunday - April 24, 2011
Waisak 2555 - May 17, 2011
The Ascension of Jesus Christ into Heaven - June 2, 2011
Isra Mi'raj Prophet Mohammad SAW, Celebrating the Ascension of The Prophet Muhammad - June 29, 2011
Indonesian National Independence Day - August 17, 2011
Shared Holiday by Government Decree - August 29, 2011
Idul Fitri 1432 H - August 30-31, 2011
Shared Holidays by Government Decree - September 1-2, 2011
Idul Adha 1432 H - November 6, 2011
Islamic New Year 1433 H - November 27, 2011
Christmas Day - December 25, 2011
Shared Holiday by Government Decree - December 26, 2011
Related Link
[Indonesian National Public Holidays 2011].
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