The Indonesian government has decided dates for public holidays in 2008. According to Bali Discovery, 3 government ministries, (Ministry of Religion, the Ministry of Manpower and Transmigration, and the State Ministry for Administrative Reform) created a timetable that covers both traditional religious and political holidays in addition to “shared holidays” creating extended holidays.
Public Holidays and Shared Holidays for 2008
• 01 January 2008 – New Years Day
• 10 January 2008 – Islamic New Year 1429 H
• 11 January 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 07 February 2008 – Imlek Chinese New Year 2559
• 08 February 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 07 March 2008 – Nyepi Bali’s traditional day of Silence and Hindu New Year 1930 Saka
• 20 March 2008 – Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
• 21 March 2008 – Good Friday
• 23 March 2008 – Easter Sunday
• 01 May 2008 – Ascension day of Jesus Christ
• 02 May 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 19 May 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 20 May 2008 – Hari Raya Waisak
• 30 July 2008 – Isra Mi’raj Prophet Mohammad SAW, Celebrating the Ascension of The Prophet Muhammad
• 17 August 2008 – Indonesian Independence Day
• 18 August 2008 – “Shared Holiday” for Independence Day (Officially celebrated on 17 August 2008)
• 29-30 September 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 1 – 2 October 2008 – Hari Raya Idul Fitri 1429H
• 03 October 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 08 December 2008 – Idul Adha 1429H
• 25 December 2008 – Christmas Day
• 26 December 2008 – “Shared Holiday” by Government Decree
• 29 December 2008 – Islamic New Year 1430H.
Bali tourists and expats will be interested to find out that Nyepi, the Balinese day of silence, occurs on March 7th 2008.
