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Ubud, Indonesia

The Day Bali Stops

Usually around 7 Mar 2027 – 30 Mar 2027

Exact dates: Balinese Saka calendar; the date is fixed in Indonesia's national holiday decree and confirmed by the Bali provincial government

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Where to see it

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Nyepi is 24 hours of enforced silence: no work, no travel, no fire or lights, and Bali's only international airport shuts completely. The night before, villages parade ogoh-ogoh demon effigies through the streets and then burn them.

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