Nyepi is New Year's Day in Bali, a beautiful island of Indonesia that has over 90% Hindus. It usually falls in mid-March. Before Nyepi, the Balinese people take statues of the gods out and clean them. They hold special ceremonies to cast out bad spirits and then on the day of Nyepi they do nothing. The tourists are requested to stay in their hotels for the duration of Nyepi Day and the whole island is quiet.