The Malay
culture is one of the most accepting and diverse cultures in the world. On public
holidays government offices are expected to be closed, as well as some shops and
restaurants, depending on the ethnicity of the shop owner or restaurant
owner. During Hari Raya Puasa and Chinese New Year you can expect
many shop and restaurant are closed. However, look out for special sales and
celebrations. Also count on public parks, shopping malls, and beaches to be
more crowded during public holidays, as Malaysians will be taking advantage of
their time off.
Public Holidays 2010
Malaysia Holidays 2010
1st Jan — New Year's Day
14th-15th Feb — Chinese New Year
26th Feb — Prophet Mohammad's Birthday
1st May — Labour Day
28th May — Wesak Day
5th Jun — Agung's Birthday
31st Aug — Merdeka Day
10th-11th Sep — Hari Raya Puasa
16th Sep — Malaysia Day
5th Nov — Deepavali
17th Nov — Hari Raya Qurban
7th Dec — Awal Muharram
25th Dec — Christmas
Singapore Holidays 2010
1st Jan — New Year's Day
14th-15th Feb — Chinese New Year
2nd Apr — Good Friday
1st May — Labour Day
28th May — Vesak Day
9th Aug — National Day
10th Sep — Hari Raya Puasa
5th Nov — Deepavali
17th Nov — Hari Raya Haji
25th Dec — Christmas Day
* subject to change
Source From : Cabinet
Division of the Prime Minister's Department
January: Chinese New Year. The first two days of the fifteen day festival are a
national holiday. Penang is very good destination for celebrating Chinese New
Year.
Jan-Feb: Thaipusam. Festival for a Hindu deity, featuring carrying of penance
gifts [walking floats] and body piercing. KL penance makers walk to the Batu
Caves at Selangor.
November: Hari Raya Puasa - Islamic celebration of the end of Ramadan. If a public holiday falls on Sunday, the
following day shall be a public holiday, and if this day is already a
holiday, then the next day shall be a public holiday.
