Bali Calendar Events 2008

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