Bali Holidays

I thought Australia had too many public holidays. Well I guess not. Indonesia has more.

There are four different New Years Holidays, as well as 4 different religious holidays – Christian, Muslim, Buddhist and Hindu.

Here is a list of the official public holidays this year.

• 1 Jan –  New Year’s Day

• 26 Jan –  Chinese New Year

• 26 Mar –  Nyepi – Hindu New Year

• 9 Mar –  Mouloud – Birth of the Prophet

• 10 Apr –   Good Friday

• 8 May –  Waisak Day – Buddha’s Birthday

• 21 May –  Ascension.

• 17 Aug –  Indonesian Independence Day

• 20 Jul –  Lailat al Miraj – Ascension of the Prophet

• 21 Sep –  Eid al Fitr – End of Ramadan

• 28 Nov –  Eid al Adha – Feast of the Sacrifice

• 18 Dec –  Islamic New Year

• 25 Dec –  Christmas Day

• 26 Dec –  Boxing Day