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them more if they were uniform across the globe. Holidays and Festivals have a habit of
happening after you’ve worked out your travel schedule to the last nanosecond. Find
out how your trip figures with calendars around the world with JourneyMart’s
exhaustive list. |
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MALAYSIA
| Date 2008 |
Occasion |
| January 1 |
New Year's Day |
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January 10 |
Hari Raya Tussa (Islamic
New Year) |
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February 7 |
Chinese New Year |
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March 20 |
Prophet's Birthday |
| May 1 |
Labour Day |
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May
20 |
Buddha Purnima/Vesak |
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June
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Ajung's Birthday |
| August 31 |
National Day |
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October 1 |
Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Al
Fitr)- National |
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October / November * |
Deepavali |
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December 8 |
Hari Raya Haji (Eid Al
Adha) |
| December 25 |
Christmas Day |
| You
should know: Holidays falling on a weekend (Sunday or Friday depending on the
state - see below for details) will generally be celebrated on the following day. Also,
should two holidays coincide, an extra day may be given immediately after.
There are flower festivals in July (usually 1 week in mid-July) which may disrupt work.
Weekend - In Wilayah Persekutuan,
Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah: Half
day Saturday, full day Sunday
Perlis, Kelantan and Terengganu: Half day Thursday, full day Friday
* Date Not Confirmed |
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