CALENDER OF EVENTS - DECEMBER 2013

December 2nd – Dark Moon – Hari Tilem Sasih Kelima
The Balinese adhering to the Hindu Dharma religion will celebrate ‘Tilem’ in temple ceremonies, which are mostly held in every major temple and family shrines around the island of Bali.

December 3rd – 6th – Ninth WTO Ministerial Conference
This Ninth Ministerial Conference will be held on Bali from 3 to 6 December. The Opening Ceremony will be held on the morning of the first day, Tuesday 3 December and the Closing Ceremony on the final day,

Friday 6 December.
December 7th – Hindu Blessing Ceremony – Hari Tumpek Krulut
Tumpek Krulut Day is dedicated to all musical instruments, masks and other instruments used in art performances and the numerous religious ceremonies in Bali. The instruments and other paraphernalia are cleaned, decorated with young coconut leaf offerings, given a special set of offerings and sprinkled with Holy water. The members of the group that use the instruments pray together and ask for blessings from the Gods.

December 17th – Full Moon – Hari Purnama Sasih Kenam
The full moon (which has particular importance to the Balinese Hindus) falls on this day and ceremonies are held throughout the Hindu temples all across Bali.

December 24th– Christmas Eve
This is a fun night to be had, either intimately over a family Christmas dinner at many of the hotels, restaurants, resorts and private villas all ready to serve up traditional turkey or a Balinese ‘bebek’ (duck). Or kick your heels up with your friends for a wild night of dancing and parties at all the bars and clubs along the southern coast.

December 25th – Christmas Day
This is a national holiday and is celebrated across the island in all hotels, restaurants, bars and clubs with special festivities programs. All banks and government offices will be closed.

December 26th – Boxing Day
This traditional day after Christmas is spent relaxing and being with family and friends with good food. Many establishments around the island will also be offering Boxing Day specials.

December 31st – New Years Eve
This is a huge night on Bali with crowds gathering in the popular spots, so please keep some traffic delays in mind. It is probably nest to catch a cab. Everyone everywhere will be waiting for the midnight countdown into 2014, so wherever you choose to celebrate, it will be for sure, a night to remember. HAPPY NEW YEAR 2014.

Source: Baliplus.com