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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 2011 ~ 2012 |
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Festival / Event |
Culture / Religion |
2011 |
2012 |
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Pongal |
Hindu |
14 Jan |
15 Jan |
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Thaipusam* |
Hindu |
20 Jan |
07 Feb |
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Chap Goh Meh |
Chinese |
17 Feb |
06 Feb |
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Maha Shivarathri |
Hindu |
03 Mac |
03 Feb |
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Panguni Uthiram |
Hindu |
19 Mac |
TBA |
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Nawruz |
Baha'i |
21 Mac |
21 Mac |
Chaitra Navaratri
(Hindu New Year) |
Hindu |
04 Apr |
23 Mac |
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Songkran Festival |
Thais |
13 ~ 15 Apr |
13 ~ 15 Apr |
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Vaisakhi |
Sikh |
14 Apr |
4 Apr |
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Good Friday |
Christian |
22 Apr |
06 Apr |
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Easter |
Christian |
24 Apr |
08 Apr |
Wesak
(Buddha's Birthday) |
Buddhist |
17 May |
06 May |
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Birthday of Tin Hau |
Chinese |
25 May |
TBA |
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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 |
06 Jun |
23 Jun |
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Nine Emperor Gods Festival |
Chinese |
08 Jun |
23 Jun |
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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 |
TBA |
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Hungry Ghost Festival |
Chinese |
14 Aug |
31 Aug |
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Mid Autumn or Mooncake Festival |
Chinese |
12 Sep |
30 Sep |
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Monkey God Festival |
Chinese |
13 sep |
TBA |
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Birthday of Confucius |
Chinese |
24 Sep |
28 Sep |
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Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Sikh |
10 Nov |
28 Nov |
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Dong Zhi Festival (Winter
Solstice) |
Chinese |
22 Dec |
TBA |
* - Date to be confirmed
If the dates listed above is in
error or if you can provide an update,
please do let us know so that we may correct it
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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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YEAR 2011 |
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World Religion Day (3rd Sunday in Jan) |
16
Jan |
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Valentines
Day
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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
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1 Apr
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Earth
Day
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22
Apr
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Secretaries
Day
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27
Apr
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Mothers
Day
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8 May
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Malaysian Air Force Day |
01 Jun |
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Race Unity Day
(2nd Sunday in Jun) |
12 Jun |
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Fathers
Day (3rd Sunday of Jun)
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19 Jun
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Friendship
Day (1st Sunday of Aug)
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07 Aug |
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Grandparent's
Day
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11 Sept
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Malaysian Armed Forces Day |
16 Sep |
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International Day of Peace |
21 Sep |
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World Teachers
Day |
5 Oct |
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Bosses
Day
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17
Oct
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United Nations Day |
24 Oct |
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Mother-in
Law's Day (4th Sunday of
Oct)
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23 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 Year 2011 & 2012
National and State Public Holidays for year 2011
& 2012
Malaysian Calendar Year 2012
Malaysian Calendar 2012 with dates of National / State / School Holidays /
Malaysian Cultural Festivals and other special days
Malaysian Calendar Year 2011
Malaysian Calendar 2011 with dates of National / State / School Holidays /
Malaysian Cultural Festivals and other special days
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