CALENDAR EVENT 2007
DATE EVENTS
1 January 2007 New Year's Day
20 January 2007 1 Muharram 1428 H.
Moslem New Year
17 February 2007 Tumpek Kandang.
Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock
18 February 2007 Chinese New Year
16 March 2007 Mekiyis or Melis - a purification ceremony held in welcoming "Nyepi".
It is a long procession of Hindu adherents carrying temple effigies and other sacred symbols, heading to beaches or springs where the purification rituals are held, Throughout Bali.
18 March 2007 Tawur Agung Kesanga.
Held to welcome Nyepi holiday at every family compound; followed by procession of Ogoh-Ogoh (huge monster / evil dolls)
19 March 2007 Nyepi.
Balinese New Year; The I Saka New Year 1929, the day of absolute silence for Hindu followers
24 March 2007 Tumpek Wayang or Tumpek Ringgit.
Special day of thanks for the gift of Art.
31 March 2007 Mohammed's Birthday.
Moslem Holiday
6 April 2007 Good Friday.
Christian holiday on which the Church keeps the anniversary of the Crucifixion of Jesus Christ
8 April 2007 Easter.
Christian holiday to commemorate the resurrections of Jesus Christ
14 April 2007 Saraswati.
Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
18 April 2007 Pagerwesi.
Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
24 April 2007 Tumpek Landep.
Special day of thanks for the gift of metal
13 May 2007 Kuningan.
Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
17 May 2007 Ascension Day.
Christian holiday on the 40th day after Resurrection of Jesus Christ
1 June 2007 Vaishakha.
Buddhist holiday to celebrate the birth anniversary of Gautama Buddha, the founder of Buddhism
1 June 2007 Tumpek Uduh or Tumpek Pengatag.
Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants
Mid June 2007 Bali Art Festival XXIX.
Exhibitions and Art Performances at Bali Art Center, Denpasar, until Mid July
27 June 2007 Galungan.
Praying for the victory of virtue (Dharma) upon evil (Adharma)
7 July 2007 Kuningan.
Believed to be the ascendant day of ancestral holy spirits and deities, back to the eternity
28 July 2007 Saraswati.
Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
11 August 2007 Isra Mi'Raj Prophet Mohammed.
Muslim holiday to commemorate the 'enlightenment Day' of Prophet Muhammed
17 August 2007 Indonesia Independence Day.
A public holiday throughout Indonesia
15 September 2007 Tumpek Kandang.
Special day of thanks for the gift of livestock
13 - 14 October 2007 Idul Fitri.
Muslim festival to end fasting month
20 October 2007 Tumpek Wayang.
Special day of thanks for the gift of Art
10 November 2007 Saraswati.
Special day of thanks for the gift of Knowledge
14 November 2007 Pagerwesi.
Special day for meditation to enhance balance in the world
29 November 2007 Tumpek Landep.
Special day of thanks for the gift of metal
25 December 2007 Christmas.
Christian holiday to celebrate Jesus Christ' birthday
29 December 2007 Tumpek Uduh.
Special day of thanks for the gift of fruit-bearing plants
30 December 2007 Idul Adha.
Moslem holiday known as cattle sacrifice and hajj pilgrim