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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 2010 ~ 2011

Festival / Event Culture / Religion 2010 2011
Pongal Hindu 14 Jan 14 Jan
Thaipusam* Hindu 30 Jan 08 Feb*
Maha Shivarathri Hindu 23 Feb 03 Mac
Chap Goh Meh Chinese 27 Feb 18 Feb
Nawruz Baha'i 21 Mac 21 Mac
Chaitra Navaratri
(Hindu New Year)
Hindu 16 Mac 04 Apr
Panguni Uthiram Hindu 29 Mac  
Good Friday Christian 02 Apr 22 Apr
Easter Christian 04 Apr 24 Apr
Songkran Festival Thais 13 ~ 15 Apr 13 ~ 15 Apr
Vaisakhi Sikh 14 Apr 14 Apr
Birthday of Tin Hau Chinese 06 May 25 Apr
Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i 29 May 29 May
Wesak
(Buddha's Birthday)
Buddhist 27 May 10 May
Ascension of Baha'u'llah Baha'i 29 May 29 May
Fifth Moon or Dragon Boat Festival Chinese 28 May 06 Jun
San Pedro Fiesta Eurasians Melaka 23 ~ 24 Jun 23 ~ 24 Jun
St. Anne's Feast Catholic 26 Jul 26 Jul
Hungry Ghost Festival  Chinese 23 Aug 13 Aug
Birthday of Confucius Chinese 04 Sep 24 Sep
Mid Autumn or Mooncake Festival Chinese 22 Sep 12 Sep
Monkey God Festival Chinese 23 sep 13 Sep
Nine Emperor Gods Festival Chinese 08 ~ 16 Oct  
Guru Nanak's Birthday Sikh 21 Nov 10 Nov
Dong Zhi Festival (Winter Solstice) Chinese 22 Dec 22 Dec


* - Date to be confirmed

If the dates listed above is in error, please let us know so that we may correct it

 

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) 24 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

Malaysian Air Force Day 01 Jun
Race Unity Day (2nd Sunday in Jun) 13 Jun

Fathers Day

17 Jun

Friendship Day (1st Sunday of Aug)

01 Aug

Grandparent's Day

9 Sept

Malaysian Armed Forces Day 16 Sep
International Day of Peace 21 Sep

Bosses Day

14 Oct

United Nations Day 24 Oct

Mother-in Law's Day

4th Sunday in 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 Year 2010 & 2011
National and State Public Holidays for year 2009 & 2010

Malaysian Calendar Year 2010
Malaysian Calendar 2009 with dates of National / State / School Holidays / Malaysian Cultural Festivals and other special days

Malaysian Calendar Year 2011
Malaysian Calendar 2009 with dates of National / State / School Holidays / Malaysian Cultural Festivals and other special days


 

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