2026 Bali Lunar New Year Celebration Guide

Here’s your guide to Bali’s Lunar New Year celebrations:

🏮 Must-See Folk Performances: Lion and Dragon Dance (Barongsai)

The lion dance is a highlight of Bali’s New Year celebrations, with performances scheduled at most major shopping malls and resorts:

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💡 Tips for Watching Performances:

• Early Bird Seating: Lion dance performances often attract large crowds of hotel guests and tourists, especially those held in hotel lobbies. Arrive 15-20 minutes early to secure a good spot.
• Interactive Tradition: When watching the lion dance in Bali, it’s customary to prepare red envelopes (Angpao) to feed the lion. This is seen as a gesture of support for the performers and a way to invite good luck for yourself (suggested amounts: IDR 50,000 or 100,000).

⛩️ Temple Festivals and Cultural Experiences

⛩️ 廟會與文化體驗

To experience a more traditional religious atmosphere, visit the Chinese temples (Klenteng) on the island:

• Vihara Dharmayana (Kuta): One of the oldest Buddhist temples on the island, bustling with incense during the New Year, adorned with red lanterns, and often hosting blessing ceremonies and folk performances.
• Vihara Satya Dharma Temple (Baoan Gong/Sakya Dharma Temple) | Benoa Harbour: A significant spiritual center for the local Chinese community during major festivals such as Lunar New Year, Ghost Festival, and Guanyin’s Birthday.

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• The Mulia Hotel: Offers Hanfu photo experiences and calligraphy exhibitions, allowing visitors to dress in traditional attire and capture memories in a culturally rich setting.

🍴 Selected New Year Feasts (Fortune-Bringing Dishes)

KUTA & LEGIAN

• Padma Resort Legian: Hosts a New Year’s Eve buffet dinner on February 16 at the Plumeria Grand Ballroom (IDR 599,000+ per person), featuring dishes like yusheng, rice cakes, freshly made dim sum, and roast duck, with an evening lion dance performance.
• Holiday Inn Resort Baruna Bali (Palms Restaurant): Holds a New Year’s Eve banquet starting at 6 PM on February 17, offering individual (IDR 199,000 nett) to five-person (IDR 699,000 nett) set menus, including yusheng, lion dance, and martial arts performances. Book Now: +62 819 3603 9811 (WA) | prima.lestari@ihg.com

SEMINYAK

• Hotel Indigo Bali Seminyak Beach (Makase): Hosts an “Oriental Feast” New Year’s Eve buffet dinner from 6 PM to 10 PM on February 16 (IDR 888,000++ per person), featuring live seafood grilling, Mongolian barbecue, dim sum, and festive desserts, accompanied by a lion dance performance.

CANGGU

• Regent Bali Canggu: Celebrate with a “Yee Sang” beachside dinner at Beach House on February 16 (IDR 888,000++ for two). Enjoy afternoon tea at The Lounge from February 16 to 21 (IDR 650,000++ for two). Indulge in a Lunar New Year lunch from February 16 to 21 (IDR 450,000++ per person). Join the reunion buffet dinner at Taru Restaurant on February 18 (IDR 1,200,000++ per person). From February 17 to 18, savor Chef Andrew Walsh’s festive Mediterranean menu at Sazón Restaurant.

JIMBARAN

• AYANA Bali: Festivities continue until March 3. Enjoy hot pot and set menus at Liu Li Palace from February 16 to March 3. Afternoon tea is available at Damar Terrace and UNIQUE Rooftop Bar from February 10 to 20 (IDR 350,000++ per person). On February 16, experience traditional performances at Kampoeng Bali and countdown fireworks at Rock Bar. On February 17, enjoy lion dances, firecrackers, and children’s activities. Special spa treatments are also available throughout February.

ULUWATU

• Anantara Uluwatu Bali Resort: Celebrate with Lunar New Year hot pot (IDR 420,000++ per person) and afternoon tea (IDR 295,000++ per person) at 360 Rooftop Restaurant throughout February. Family set menus are available from February 16 to 22 (IDR 680,000++). On February 17, enjoy a lion dance performance in the evening and a sound healing session in the afternoon (free for guests). Book Now:+62 811 399 5048(WhatsApp) |anantara.com/en/uluwatu-bali/lunar-festivities
• Renaissance Bali Uluwatu: Join the Lunar New Year Eve buffet dinner at Double Ikat Restaurant on February 16 (IDR 688,000++ per person). On February 17, enjoy the “Oriental Delights” dinner at Clay Craft Restaurant (IDR 888,000++ per person). Afternoon tea is available at R Bar from February 10 to 17 (IDR 288,000++ per person). Book Now:[+62 361 2003588](tel:+62 361 2003588)|dining.uluwatu@renaissancehotels.com|@renhotelbali|event.marriott.com

NUSA DUA

• The Mulia Hotel (Table8): Offers a classic Cantonese festive menu.
• Sofitel Bali Nusa Dua (Kwee Zeen): Enjoy a lavish Asian buffet on February 16, featuring Yee Sang and fortune-telling activities.
• The Ritz-Carlton, Bali: Celebrate Lunar New Year Eve with a buffet dinner at Senses Restaurant on February 16 (IDR 1,000,000++ per person). Afternoon tea is available from February 15 to 20 (IDR 1,100,000++ for two).
• Renaissance Bali Nusa Dua (Lion X): Enjoy Lunar New Year set menus from February 16 to 17 (starting from IDR 1,688,000++ per couple) and à la carte specials from February 9 to 22. The Lunar New Year Eve dinner includes traditional firecracker celebrations, and a festive pop-up shop will be set up in the lobby.
• Mr. Lobster: From February 16 to 21, dine and receive lucky red envelopes with prizes for both adults and children, including a grand prize of IDR 100,000. Early reservations are recommended.

SANUR

• The Meru Sanur: Celebrate Lunar New Year Eve with the “Warisan Pecinan” dinner at roso Restaurant on February 16 (starting from IDR 588,000++ per person). On February 17, enjoy the “Lunar Season” brunch at Arunika Restaurant (starting from IDR 688,000++ per person). Both events include Yee Sang and lion dance performances. Guests staying three nights or more in February will receive IDR 600,000 resort credit.

Ubud

• Capella Ubud: On February 17th, experience the traditional “Lo Hei” ceremony and Peranakan (Straits Chinese) cuisine with Indonesian influences.
• Padma Resort Ubud: On the evening of February 17th, enjoy the “Prosperity Feast,” perfect for visitors seeking a tranquil mountain retreat.
• The Westin Resort & Spa Ubud (Tabia Restaurant): On February 16th from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM, join the “Ubud Lunar Harmony” New Year’s Eve buffet dinner (IDR 588,000++ per person), featuring lion dance performances.

🗓️ Important Dates Reminder

• February 16th (Monday): Lunar New Year’s Eve, designated as a public holiday (Cuti Bersama) by the Indonesian government. Many hotels host reunion dinners.
• February 17th (Tuesday): Lunar New Year’s Day, a public holiday with the most concentrated mall activities.
• March 3rd: Lantern Festival, with lantern events in some areas.

💡 Friendly Reminder: During the Lunar New Year period, traffic in Bali’s main tourist areas (such as Kuta and Canggu) may be more congested than usual. It’s advisable to make reservations early for popular restaurants hosting New Year’s Eve dinners.