Banks, offices close for 3 days<\/p>\n
State and private banks in Bali will be closed from March 9 to
\nMarch 11 for the Hindu religious holidays of Galungan and Nyepi
\n(the Day of Silence), but most ATMs will continue to operate.<\/p>\n
However, bank BCA announced its ATMs in Bali would not operate
\non March 10 and March 11. The bank said the ATMs would come back
\nonline on March 12 at 9 a.m.<\/p>\n
Bank branches will reopen for business on March 14.<\/p>\n
"This policy is only for Bali because the Balinese will
\nobserve the two important religious holidays, Galungan and Nyepi.
\nIn other parts of Indonesia, all bank activities will continue as
\nnormal," said Alan Hudaya, the spokesman for Bank Indonesia's
\nBali office.<\/p>\n
During Galungan, which takes place every 210 days on the
\nBalinese calendar, all government and private offices will be
\nclosed. The day before Galungan, Balinese employees
\nwill be allowed to leave their offices early to take part in
\nreligious ceremonies.<\/p>\n
Most schools on the island will be closed for two weeks.<\/p>\n
Since this year's Galungan falls right next to Nyepi, many
\ninstitutions have extended their holiday period.<\/p>\n
Ngurah Rai International Airport in Kuta will also close at
\nmidnight on March 10 for Nyepi. The airport will reopen on March
\n12 at 6 a.m.<\/p>\n
Hospitals will remain open for emergency cases. Patients who
\nhave to be treated at the hospital will be escorted by pecalang,
\ntraditional security guards.<\/p>\n
Similarly, Gilimanuk harbor in Jembrana and Padang Bai harbor
\nin Karangasem will be closed for Nyepi. -- JP<\/p>",
"url": "https:\/\/jawawa.id\/newsitem\/banks-offices-close-for-3-days-1447893297",
"image": ""
},
"sponsor": "Okusi Associates",
"sponsor_url": "https:\/\/okusiassociates.com"
}