How Many Days of Holiday for Nyepi 2026 in Bali? Check the Schedule!
The government has set Nyepi 2026 (the Saka New Year 1948) to fall on March 19th. There are national holidays and collective leave days related to the Nyepi celebrations.
Based on the Joint Decree of the 3 Ministers regarding National Holidays and Collective Leave in 2026, the national holiday and collective leave for Nyepi 2026 fall on:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Collective leave for Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi (Saka New Year 1948)
Schedule of Nyepi Holidays 2026 in Bali
In relation to the Hindu religious festival, there are holidays and dispensations in Bali so that Hindus in Bali can carry out religious holidays according to their traditions. According to the Circular Letter of the Governor of Bali Number B.30.800.1.6.2/61594/PK/BKPSDM Concerning National Holidays and Collective Leave in 2026, this is the schedule of holidays for the 2026 Nyepi celebrations in Bali.
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Holy Day of Tawur Kesanga
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi Saka 1948
Friday, March 20, 2026: Holy Day of Ngembak Geni
Here is a list of holidays and dispensations in Bali related to the Hindu Religious Festival in 2026.
Saturday, January 17, 2026: Siwaratri Day
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Holy Day of Tawur Kesanga
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi Saka 1948
Friday, March 20, 2026: Holy Day of Ngembak Geni
Saturday, April 4, 2026: Holy Day of Pagerwesi
Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Holy Day of Penampahan Galungan
Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Holy Day of Galungan
Thursday, June 18, 2026: Holy Day of Umanis Galungan
Friday, June 26, 2026: Holy Day of Penampahan Kuningan
Saturday, June 27, 2026: Holy Day of Kuningan
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Holy Day of Saraswati
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Holy Day of Pagerwesi
List of Optional Holidays for Hindu Religious Festivals in 2026
Based on the Circular Letter of the Director General of Hindu Affairs of the Ministry of Religious Affairs of the Republic of Indonesia Number B-253/DJ.VI/Dt.VI.I.3/BA.03/09/2025, there are optional holidays related to Hindu Religious Festivals for employees, ASN, and members of the TNI and Polri who are Hindu so that they can carry out religious ceremonies. Here is the list of holidays.
Saturday, January 17, 2026: Holy Day of Siwa Ratri (Optional Holiday)
Wednesday, March 18, 2026: Hari Tawur Agung Kesanga (Collective Leave)
Thursday, March 19, 2026: Holy Day of Nyepi Saka New Year 1948 (National Holiday)
Friday, March 20, 2026: Ngembak Geni Holy Day of Nyepi (Optional Holiday)
Saturday, April 4, 2026: Saraswati Day (Optional Holiday)
Wednesday, April 8, 2026: Pagerwesi Day (Optional Holiday)
Tuesday, June 16, 2026: Penampahan Galungan Day (Optional Holiday)
Wednesday, June 17, 2026: Galungan Day (Optional Holiday)
Thursday, June 18, 2026: Umanis Galungan Day (Optional Holiday)
Friday, June 26, 2026: Penampahan Kuningan Day (Optional Holiday)
Saturday, June 27, 2026: Kuningan Day (Optional Holiday)
Saturday, October 31, 2026: Saraswati Day (Optional Holiday)
Wednesday, November 4, 2026: Pagerwesi Day (Optional Holiday)
Sunday, November 7, 2026: Deepavali or Diwali Day (Optional Holiday)
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