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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.
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Cultural and
Religious Festivals & Events as observed in Malaysia
YEAR 2008 ~ 2009 |
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Festival / Event |
Culture / Religion |
2008 |
2009 |
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Pongal |
Hindu |
15 Jan |
14 Jan |
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Thaipusam* |
Hindu |
23 Jan |
08 Jan |
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Chap Goh Meh |
Chinese |
21 Feb |
09 Feb |
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Panguni Uthiram* |
Hindu |
21 Feb |
08 Apr |
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Maha Shivarathri* |
Hindu |
06 Mac |
23 Feb |
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Good Friday |
Christian |
21 Mac |
10 Apr |
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Nawruz |
Baha'i |
21 Mac |
21 Mac |
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Easter |
Christian |
23 Mac |
12 Apr |
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Birthday of Lord Buddha |
Buddhist |
08 Apr |
02 May |
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Vaisakhi |
Sikh |
13 Apr |
14 Apr |
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Songkran Festival |
Thais |
13 ~ 15 Apr |
13 ~ 15 Apr |
Chaitra
(Tamil New Year) |
Hindu |
13 Apr |
27 Mac |
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Birthday of Tin Hau |
Chinese |
28 Apr |
18 Apr |
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Ascension of Baha'u'llah |
Baha'i |
29 May |
29 May |
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Fifth Moon or Dragon Boat
Festival |
Chinese |
08 Jun |
28 May |
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San Pedro Fiesta |
Eurasians Melaka |
23 ~ 29 Jun |
23 ~ 29 Jun |
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St. Anne's Feast |
Catholic |
26 Jul |
26 Jul |
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Hungry Ghost Festival |
Chinese |
14 Aug |
02 Sep |
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Mid Autumn or Mooncake Festival |
Chinese |
14 Sep |
03 Oct |
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Monkey God Festival |
Chinese |
15 Sep |
04 Oct |
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Birthday of Confucius |
Chinese |
26 Sep |
15 Oct |
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Nine Emperor Gods Festival |
Chinese |
29 Sep |
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Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Sikh |
13 Nov |
02 Nov |
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Dong Zhi Festival (Winter
Solstice) |
Chinese |
21 Dec |
22 Dec |
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PREFERRED LINK |
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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.
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World Religion Day (3rd Sunday in Jan) |
11 Jan |
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Valentines
Day
|
14 Feb
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Women's
Day
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8 Mac
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Doctor's
Day
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30
Mac
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April
Fool's Day
|
1 Apr
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Earth
Day
|
22
Apr
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Secretaries
Day
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25
Apr
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Mothers
Day
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13
May
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Teachers
Day
|
16
May
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Race Unity Day
(2nd Sunday in Jun) |
14 Jun |
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Fathers
Day
|
17
Jun
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Friendship
Day (1st Sunday of Aug)
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02 Aug |
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Grandparent's
Day
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9
Sept
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International Day of Peace |
21 Sep |
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Bosses
Day
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14
Oct
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United Nations Day |
24 Oct |
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Mother-in
Law's Day
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28
Oct
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Halloween
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31
Oct
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All
Soul's Day
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2 Nov
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Universal Children's Day |
20 Nov |
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Thanksgiving
Day
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22
Nov
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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 |
