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                                     Public Holidays 2012
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Ben van Wijnen

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.

 

Holidays

Malaysian State & National Holidays 2012

Dates
Occasion
For
1 January
Sunday
 New Year All states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu
14 January
Saturday
 Yang di-Pertuan Besar
Negeri Sembilan's Birthday		 Negeri Sembilan only
23 January
Monday
Chinese New Year Nationwide
24 January
Tuesday
 Chinese New Year (2nd Day) All states except Kelantan and Trengganu
1 February
Wednesday
 Federal Territory Day Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only
5 February
Sunday
 Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
(Maulidur Rasul)		 Nationwide
7 February
Tuesday
 Thaipusam Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only
6 April
Friday
 Good Friday Sabah & Sarawak only
1 May
Tuesday
 Labour Day Nationwide
5 May
Saturday
 Wesak Day Nationwide
30- 31 May
Wed & Thu
 Harvest Festival
Pesta Kaamatan Sabah		 Sabah & Labuan only
1 - 2 June
Fri & Sat
 Sarawak Harvest Festival
Hari Gawai Sarawak		 Sarawak only
2 June
Saturday
 Malaysian King's Birthday
Harijadi Agong		 Nationwide
17 June
Sunday
 Israk & Mikraj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis only
7 July
Saturday
 Georgetown Heritage Day Penang - but not a 'paid holiday' for private sectors employees.
7 July
Saturday
 Penang Governor's Birthday Penang only
21 July
Saturday
 Awal Ramadan
Start of Muslim fasting month (bulan Puasa)		 Johor, Kedah & Malacca only
6 August
Monday
 Nuzul Al-Quran Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Trengganu only
19 - 20 Aug
Sun & Mon
 Hari Raya Puasa * Nationwide
31 August
Friday
 National Independence Day
Merdeka		 Nationwide
16 September
Sunday
 Malaysia Day
Nationwide
26 October
Friday
 Hari Raya Haji *
Hari Raya Qurban		 Nationwide
27 October
Saturday
 Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) *
Hari Raya Qurban		 Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu Only
13 November
Tuesday
 Deepavali or Diwali Nationwide, except for Sarawak
15 November
Thursday
 Awal Muharram
(Maal Hijrah)		 Nationwide
25 December
Tuesday		 Christmas Nationwide

* Subject to change - depending on the sighting of the new moon

Source From : Cabinet Division of the Prime Minister's Department

 

 

 

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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.

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