FESTIVALS

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Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia - Late January - 1 day

HOLIDAYS

January 1 New Year's Day

January 10 Hari Raya Tussa (Islamic New Year)

February 7 Chinese New Year

March 20 Prophet's Birthday

May 1 Labour Day

May 20 Buddha Purnima/Vesak

June * Ajung's Birthday

August 31 National Day

October 1 Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Al Fitr)- National

October / November * Deepavali

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