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Public Holidays 2008
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.

 

Public Holidays 2008

1 January
Tuesday
New Year’s Day
10 January*
Thursday
Awal Muharram
7 & 8 February
Thursday & Friday
Chinese New Year
20 March
Thursday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
1 May
Thursday
Labour Day
19 May
Monday
Wesak Day
7 June
Saturday
Birthday of SPB The Yang di-Pertuan Agong
31 August
Friday
National Day
1 & 2 October *
Wednesday & Thursday
Hari Raya Puasa
27 October *
Monday
Deepavali
8 December *
Monday
Hari Raya Qurban
25 December
Thursday
Christmas Day
29 December
Monday
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)

 

* subject to change

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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