Tourism

Pongal

  • Culture & Religion: Hindu
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 14 January

Thaipusam

  • Culture & Religion: Hindu
  • Holiday: Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only
  • Date: 25 January

Chinese New Year

  • Culture & Religion: Chinese
  • Holiday: National
  • Date: 8-9 February

Chap Goh Meh

  • Culture & Religion: Chinese
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 22 February

Good Friday

  • Culture & Religion: Christian
  • Holiday: Sabah and Sarawak only
  • Date: 25 March

Vaisakhi

  • Culture & Religion: Sikh
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 13 April

Wesak Day

  • Culture & Religion: Buddhist
  • Holiday: National
  • Date: 13 May

Pesta Keaamatan

  • Culture & Religion: Kadazan (Sabah)
  • Holiday: Sabah & Labuan only
  • Date: 30-31 May

Gawai

  • Culture & Religion: Dayak (Sarawak)
  • Holiday: Sarawak only
  • Date: 1-2 June

Fifth Moon/Dragon Boat Festival

  • Culture & Religion: Chinese
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 9 June

Fiesta San Pedro

  • Culture & Religion: Eurasians (Melaka)
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 23-29 June

Hari Raya Puasa

  • Culture & Religion: Islam
  • Holiday: National
  • Date: 6-7 July

Hungry Ghost Festival

  • Culture & Religion: Chinese
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 17 August

Hari Raya Haji

  • Culture & Religion: Islam
  • Holiday: National
  • Date: 12-13 September

Mid Autumn or Mooncake Festival

  • Culture & Religion: Chinese
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 15 September

Deepavali

  • Culture & Religion: Hindu
  • Holiday: National
  • Date: 29 October

Dong Zhi Festival

  • Culture & Religion: Chinese
  • Holiday: None
  • Date: 21 December

Christmas

  • Culture & Religion: Christian
  • Holiday: National
  • Date: 25 December