The first day of Ramadan, the “beginning” or “awal” of Ramadan, is a public holiday in the Malaysian states of Johor, Malacca, and Kedah. In 2026, Awal Ramadan falls on Thursday 19 February. The ...

Federal Territory Day is celebrated on 1 st February every year in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan. Federal Territory Day commemorates the day in 1974 when Kuala Lumpur was transferred to federal ...

Gawai Dayak also commonly known as Dayak Festival is one of the major festivals celebrated in Sarawak, East Malaysia. In 2026, Gawai Festival falls on Monday 1 June. The holiday will be on Tuesday 1 ...

Thaipusam is a key Hindu ceremony that is held each year during the full moon in the tenth month of the Hindu calendar – falling from mid-January to mid-February in the Gregorian calendar. It is ...

Yang Di-Pertuan Besar (YDPB) Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday is an official public holiday on 14 January each year in the state of Negeri Sembilan. In 2026, YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday falls on ...

Many Malaysians connect ‘Chap Goh Mei’ with the traditional myth of young unmarried ladies throwing mandarin oranges inscribed with names and telephone numbers into rivers in search of a boyfriend or ...

Chinese New Year is the most anticipated holiday period each year for the millions of Malaysians with Chinese ancestry. It is also called “Spring Festival” and “Lunar New Year” and is dated based on ...

The Winter Solstice is a traditional celebration for people of Chinese ancestry in Malaysia. This day falls on 22 or 23 December on the Gregorian Calendar and corresponds to the day with the shortest ...

Hari Raya Haji is the local Malaysian name for the Muslim holiday of Eid al Adha, “the Feast of Sacrifice”. It is also called “Hari Raya Korban” and, in by pronouncing what are normally three words as ...

Mother’s Day in Malaysia is celebrated on the second Sunday in May, as it is in much of the rest of the world. This day is not a public holiday, but it is widely celebrated by millions of Malaysians ...

Nuzul Al-Quran is a Muslim holiday during the holy month of Ramadan, on which is celebrated at the beginning of the revelation of the Quran to the Prophet Muhammad. In 2026, Nuzul Al-Quran falls on ...

31 Ogos 1957 menandakan hari Persekutuan Tanah Melayu mencapai kemerdekaan daripada penjajahan British, membentuk apa yang kita kenali hari ini sebagai Malaysia. Sempena itu, 31 Ogos di iktiraf ...