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2023 National Holidays and Festivals in Indonesia

January 1: Tahun Baru (New Year)
January 4: Galungan, Bali
January 22: Imlek (Chinese New Year) 

February 18: Isra M'raj Nabi Muhamad SAW (The Prophet's Ascension)

March: Bali Spirit Festival, Gianyar,
March: Java International Jazz Festival, Jakarta
March 22: Nyepi (Hindu New Year -Bali is closed off during 24 uur)
March 23: Omed Omedan (kissing festival), Denpasar, Bali
March-April: Bali Arts Festival, Denpasar

April: Lovina Beach Festival, Singaraja, Bali
April 14: Galungan, Bali
April 7: Jumat Agung (Good Friday)
April 22-23: Idulfitri (end of the fasting month)

May 1: Hari Buruh Internasional (International Labor Day)
May 4-7: Bali Spirit Festival, Bali
May 18: Kenaikan Isa Almasih (Ascension)

June: Ubud Food Festival, Bali
June 1: Pancasila Day (Pancasila is the State philosophy)
June 4: Waisak (celebration of Lord Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death)
June 5: Pantekosta (Pentecost)
June 8-11: Balinale Film Festival, Bali
June 29: Idul Adha (Muslim celebration of Abraham's sacrifice)
June/July: Bali Arts Festival, Bali

July: Makepung Bullock Races, Jembrana, Bali
July 25-29: International Choir Festival, Kartika Plaza Hotel, Kuta, Bali
July 19: Tahun Baru Hijriyah 1443 (Muharram: Muslim New Year 1444)

August: Ubud Village Jazz Festival, Bali
August 17: Hari Kemerdekaan (Independence Day)
August: Sanur Village Festival, Inna Grand Hotel, Bali Beach, Bali
August: Bali Kite Festival, Kesiman, Denpasar, Bali
August: Maybank Marathon, Bali

September 3-7: Tour de Singkarak, Padang
September: Balinale Film Festival, Bali
September 28: Maulud Nabi Muhammad SAW (birth of the Prophet Muhammed)

October: Prambanan Jazz Festival, Yogyakarta
October: Kuta Carnival, Bali
TBD: Bali International Triathlon

October: Ubud Writers & Readers Festival, Bali 
TBD: Nusa Dua Fiesta, Nusa Dua, Bali

December 25: Natal (Christmas)