You can make your visit to Malaysia even more festive and memorable by joining in with one of the local celebrations. Here's a basic list of events that are significant to the country.
January 1 - New Year's Eve
January 19-20 - Hari Raya Aideelfitri.
January 24 - Thaipusam
February 1 - Federal Territories Day.
February 8-9 - Chinese New Year
March 25 - Easter.
March 28 - Hari Raya Haji.
May 1 - Workers' Solidarity Day.
May 21 - Vesak
June 4 - King's Birthday
June 22 - Nuzul-Al-Quran Predestination Night
June 26 - Birthday of the Prophet
July 6 - Hari Raya Puasa (the end of Ramadan)
July 7 - Hari Raya Puasa and Georgetown City Day
August 31 - Merdeka Day or Independence Day
September 12 - Hari Raya Hajj
September 16 - Malaysia Day
October 2 - Awal Muharram.
October 29 - Deepavali Day.
December 11 - Sultan of Selangor's birthday
December 12 - Prophet Mohammad's Birthday
December 25 - Christmas Day
