In Reply to: OK expert, how about the dates of posted by Cat on Thursday, 28. April 2005 at 13:15 Bali Time:
New Year's Day - Saturday, 1 January
Idul Adha 1425 H. - Friday, 21 January
Chinese New Year 2556 - Wednesday, 9 February
Islamic New Year 1426 - Thursday, 10 February
Hindu Bali Day of Silence (Nyepi) - Friday, 11 March
Good Friday - Friday, 25 March
Maulid of the Prophet Muhammad - Friday, 22 April
Ascension of Jesus Christ - Thursday, 5 May
Buddhist Vesak Day - Tuesday, 24 May
Indonesia's Independence Day - Wednesday, 17 August
Isra Mi'raj of Prophet Muhammad - Friday, 2 September
Idul Fitri 1426 H. - Thursday and Friday, 3 and 4 November
Christmas - Sunday, December 25
Anytime there are religious holidays in Jav they flock to Bali, this happens often throughout the year & are always as you describe above...
Colleen, has not ever regarded herseld as an expert!? So why do you???