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Holiday calendar
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Bali Holy Days Calendar 2025
Take note of the main religious dates. Important ceremonies take place during these days:
- March 28 – Tawur Kesanga – sacrifices before Nyepi, exorcism of evil spirits
- March 29 – Nyepi Caka 1947 – day of complete silence: you can’t leave the house, use electricity, transport doesn’t work, even the airport is closed
- March 30 – Ngembak Geni – the first day of the new year according to the Balinese calendar, a time of reconciliation and the beginning of spiritual cleansing
- April 22 – Penampahan Galungan – the day of the struggle between good and evil, offerings to the spirits of ancestors
- April 23 – Galungan – the main day of the holiday, symbolizing the victory of good
- April 24 – Umanis Galungan – a day of family gatherings, visiting temples and eating
- May 2 – Penampahan Kuningan – preparation for Kuningan, decorating houses and temples
- May 3 – Kuningan – the day when the spirits of ancestors leave the earth, completing the cycle of holidays
- September 6 – Saraswati – the day of honoring knowledge, the goddess Saraswati, Balinese pray for wisdom and education
- September 10 – Pagerwesi – day of protection from negative energies, strengthening spiritual strength
- November 18 – Penampahan Galungan – again the fight between good and evil
- November 19 – Galungan – repeated celebration of the victory of good
- November 20 – Umanis Galungan – day of gratitude
- November 28 – Penampahan Kuningan – offerings to the spirits of ancestors
- November 29 – Kuningan – the last day of the cycle of holidays, completion of communication with ancestors