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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 & Religious Festivals that are observed
| Festivals |
Culture |
2005 |
2006 |
| Pongal |
Hindu |
14 Jan |
14 Jan |
| Thaipusam |
Hindu |
25 Jan |
11 Feb |
| Spring Lantern Festival |
Chinese |
23 Feb |
12 Feb |
| Maha Shivarathri |
Hindu |
08 Feb |
26 Feb |
| Chap Goh Meh |
Chinese |
24 Feb |
13 Feb |
| Panguni Uthiram |
Hindu |
25 Mac |
11 Apr |
| Chaitra (Tamil New Year) |
Hindu |
14 Apr |
14 Apr |
| Good Friday |
Christian |
25 Mac |
14 Apr |
| Birthday of Tin Hau |
Chinese |
01 May |
20 Mac |
| Cheung Chau Bun Festival |
Chinese |
15 May |
05 May |
| Birthday of Tam Kung |
Chinese |
15 May |
05 May |
| Birthday of Lord Buddha |
Buddhist |
15 May |
05 May |
| Fifth Moon or Dragon Boat Festival |
Chinese |
11 June |
31 May |
| Mid Autumn or Mooncake Festival |
Chinese |
18 Sept |
06 Oct |
| Vaisakthi |
Sikh |
14 Apr |
14 Apr |
| Songkran Festival |
Thai |
13 – 15 Apr |
13 – 15 Apr |
| Birthday of Kwan Tai |
Chinese |
29 Jul |
19 Jul |
| Seven Sisters Festival |
Chinese |
11 Aug |
31 Jul |
| Hungry Ghost Festival |
Chinese |
19 Aug |
08 Aug |
| Monkey God Festival |
Chinese |
19 Sep |
07 Oct |
| Nine Emperor Gods Festival |
Chinese |
02 Oct |
06 Oct |
| Birthday of Confucius |
Chinese |
30 Sept |
18 Oct |
| Guru Nanak's Birthday |
Sikh |
15 Nov |
05 Nov |
| Dong Zhi Festival (Winter Solstice) |
Chinese |
22 Dec |
22 Dec |
| San Pedro Fiesta |
Melaka Portuguese |
24 – 29 June |
24 – 29 June |
| Kaul |
Melanau Community in Sarawak |
15 - 17 April |
15 - 17 April |
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Other Special Days It may not be a public holiday but nevertheless it is celebrated in keeping with the international trend.
| 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 |
| Fathers Day |
17 Jun |
| Friendship Day |
5 Aug |
| Grandparent's Day |
9 Sept |
| Bosses Day |
14 Oct |
| Mother-in Law's Day |
28 Oct |
| Halloween |
31 Oct |
| All Soul's Day |
2 Nov |
| Thanksgiving Day |
22 Nov |
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