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This festivals fall on January 1, marks the start of the year in the Gregorian calendar.

New Year's Day

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This festival is also known as the Lunar New Year.

Chinese New Year

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This festival happens during Ramadan, the holy month of the Muslim calendar.

Nuzul al-Quran

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This is a public holiday that the Muslim community in Malaysia and all over the world celebrate to conclude the Ramadan holy month of fasting.

Hari Raya Aidilfitri

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This holiday is also known as International Worker's Day or May Day, is marked with a public holiday in over 80 countries including Malaysia.

Labour Day

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This public holiday celebrated by Buddhists across the globe as it commemorates three significant events in Gautama Buddha’s life – namely his birthday, his enlightenment and his passing away.

Wesak Day

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This public holiday gives the Malay people the day off to celebrate the birthday of their king.

Agong’s Birthday

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August 31 marks the day that the Federation of Malaya gained its independence from the UK in 1957.

Merdeka - National Day in Malaysia

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This public holiday gives Malaysians a chance to learn about their nation’s history while enjoying festivities with their friends and family members.

Malaysia Day

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This is the most festive holiday of the year for the Hindus around the world, and it is an official public holiday in many countries with significant Hindu populations, including Malaysia.

Deepavali

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This festival is celebrated across Malaysia every 25 December to commemorate the birth of Jesus.

Christmas Day

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