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Travel in Malaysia can be
complicated in the sense that Malaysian Holidays have to be taken in account
whenever you are planning travel. It affects prices as well as
availability of accommodations. These are usually known as peak
periods and prices tend to go up. These include the school holidays
as weekends and public holidays for the various cultural and
religious festivals celebrated in Malaysia.
Also, Malaysia is culturally diverse nation with many different
ethnic groups, and religions. Each observe their unique cultural
festivals. It may not be a public holiday, but nevertheless it is
celebrated in its own unique way.
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National Holiday |
State Holiday |
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School Holiday |
Cultural / Special
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2010
1st Mid Term Break : 13 Mac - 21 Mac
2nd Mid Term Break : 05 - 20 Jun
3rd Mid Term Break : 04 - 12 Sep
End of the Year Break : 20 Nov 10 - 02 Jan 11
WEEKEND
Saturdays and Sundays - Would apply for States
Federal Territory of K. Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, Penang, Perak, Perlis,
Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah
Thursdays and Fridays - Would apply for States
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
NOTE
Holidays falling on the first day
of the weekend
(Saturday or Friday) depending on the state - will
generally be celebrated on the first following weekday. Also, should two
holidays coincide, an extra day may be given immediately after to make
up. This rule mainly applies to National and Religious holidays. IF
the following day is also a holiday, then a further day will be given.
The birthdays of the Sultans are in many cases fixed on a weekend so
as not to disrupt work.
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RELATED LINKS
Festivals of Malaysia
Religious and Cultural Festivals and
Celebrations of Malaysia - with a mix of different races, religions
and culture, Malaysia is rich in its cultural diversity and festivals.
Holidays Year 2010 & 2011
National and State Public Holidays for year 2010
& 2009
Cultural / Religious & Special Days
2010 & 2011
Dates of Cultural and Religious Festivals that
are not a holiday bur nevertheless celebrated in its own way as well
as special days such as Mothers or Secretaries Day, etc
Malaysia Calendar Year 2011
Malaysian Calendar 2009 with dates of National / State / School Holidays /
Malaysian Cultural Festivals and other special days
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