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Malaysia is culturally diverse, 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.
 

Cultural and Religious Festivals & Events as observed in Malaysia
YEAR 2008 ~ 2009

Festival / Event Culture / Religion 2008 2009
Pongal Hindu 15 Jan 14 Jan
Thaipusam* Hindu 23 Jan 08 Jan
Chap Goh Meh Chinese 21 Feb 09 Feb
Panguni Uthiram* Hindu 21 Feb 08 Apr
Maha Shivarathri* Hindu 06 Mac 23 Feb
Good Friday Christian 21 Mac 10 Apr
Nawruz Baha'i 21 Mac 21 Mac
Easter Christian 23 Mac 12 Apr
Birthday of Lord Buddha Buddhist 08 Apr 02 May
Vaisakhi Sikh 13 Apr 14 Apr
Songkran Festival Thais 13 ~ 15 Apr 13 ~ 15 Apr
Chaitra
(Tamil New Year)
Hindu 13 Apr 27 Mac
Birthday of Tin Hau Chinese 28 Apr 18 Apr
Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i 29 May 29 May
Fifth Moon or Dragon Boat Festival Chinese 08 Jun 28 May
San Pedro Fiesta Eurasians Melaka 23 ~ 29 Jun 23 ~ 29 Jun
St. Anne's Feast Catholic 26 Jul 26 Jul
Hungry Ghost Festival  Chinese 14 Aug 02 Sep
Mid Autumn or Mooncake Festival Chinese 14 Sep 03 Oct
Monkey God Festival Chinese 15 Sep 04 Oct
Birthday of Confucius Chinese 26 Sep 15 Oct
Nine Emperor Gods Festival Chinese 29 Sep  
Guru Nanak's Birthday Sikh 13 Nov 02 Nov
Dong Zhi Festival (Winter Solstice) Chinese 21 Dec 22 Dec

 

PREFERRED LINK

INTERFAITH CALENDAR
For information on dates for various World Religions and Faiths


 



Other Special Days

It may not be a public holiday but nevertheless it is celebrated 

in keeping with the international trend.

 

World Religion Day (3rd Sunday in Jan) 11 Jan

Valentines Day

14 Feb

Women's Day

8 Mac

Doctor's Day

30 Mac

April Fool's Day

1 Apr

Earth Day

22 Apr

Secretaries Day

25 Apr

Mothers Day

13 May

Teachers Day

16 May

Race Unity Day (2nd Sunday in Jun) 14 Jun

Fathers Day

17 Jun

Friendship Day (1st Sunday of Aug)

02 Aug

Grandparent's Day

9 Sept

International Day of Peace 21 Sep

Bosses Day

14 Oct

United Nations Day 24 Oct

Mother-in Law's Day

28 Oct

Halloween

31 Oct

All Soul's Day

2 Nov

Universal Children's Day 20 Nov

Thanksgiving Day

22 Nov

UN Human Rights Day 10 Dec



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
National and State Public Holidays for year 2008 & 2009

Calendar Year 2008
Malaysian Calendar 2008 with dates of Public and School Holidays

 


Cultural / Religious Festival Days and Dates

 

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