BALI CALENDAR OF EVENTS 2010

January 2010

01	New Year's Day
02	Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock

February 2010

06	Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art
14	Chinese New Year 2561
26	Prophet Mohammed's Birthday - Moslem Holiday
27	Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge

March 2010

03	Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
13	Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal
15	Tawur Agung Kesanga - Held to welcome Nyepi holiday at every family compound; followed by procession of Ogoh-Ogoh (huge monster / evil dolls)
16	Nyepi - Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1932, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers

April 2010

02	Good Friday - Christian holiday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
04	Easter - Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrections of Jesus Christ
17	Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants

May 2010

12	Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
13	Ascension Day - Christian holiday on the 40th day after Resurrection of Jesus Christ
22	Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
28	Vaishakha 2554 - Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism

June 2010

Mid	Bali Art Festival XXXII - Exhibitions and Art Performances at Bali Art Center, Denpasar, until Mid July

July 2010

10	Isra Mi'Raj Prophet Mohammed - Muslim holiday to commemorate the 'enlightenment Day' of Prophet Mohammed
31	Tumpek Kandang - Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock

August 2010

17	Indonesia Independence Day - A public holiday throughout Indonesia

September 2010

04	Tumpek Wayang - Special day of thanks for the gift of Art
10	Idul Fitri - Muslim festival to end fasting month
25	Saraswati - Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
29	Pagerwesi - Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world

October 2010

09	Tumpek Landep - Special day of thanks for the gift of metal

November 2010

13	Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag - Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants
17	Idul Adha - Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice and hajj pilgrim

December 2010

07	1 Muharram 1432 H - Moslem New Year
08	Galungan - Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
18	Kuningan - Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
25	Christmas - Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ' birthday