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BALI Calendar of Festivals & Events 2012

January New Year’s Day – January 1 st ,  the celebrations of the previous night continue into the day, although things become more sedate by midday February Chinese New Year – February 03 rd ,  is the longest and most important festivity in the Chinese Lunar Calendar. The origin of Chinese New Year is itself centuries old and gains significance because of several myths and traditions. Ancient Chinese New Year is a reflection on how the people behaved and what they believed in the most. Celebrate this moment to explore the uniqueness of this festivity while staying with us. Valentine’s Day – February 14 th ,  Be married, be in honeymoon or simply celebrate this special moment with your loved one March Melasti  – precedes Nyepi and is the loud part of the two-day event, where well-dressed villagers offer flowers and fruit and holy men sacrifice pigs Nyepi – March 5 th ,  This holiday is the Balinese New Year called icaka New Year, the day of total silence throughout