Holiday calendar

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