Labour Day
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Monday may 1, 2023
Secular holiday :
Vesak - Buddha Purnima - Visakha Bucha
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Thursday may 4, 2023
Buddhism (Theravada) :
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday may 19, 2023
School holidays :
Birthday of His Majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong
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Monday june 5, 2023
Secular holiday : Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head , Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler , is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. The position is often categorized as King in English, since from a Western political science perspective, Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a monarch as head of state. Since 1993, the full title in Malay has been, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Prior to that the honorific Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia was also used. The consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is called the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Both are referred to in English as His/Her Majesty .
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Wednesday june 7, 2023
School holidays :
Hari Raya Haji
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Thursday june 29, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Also written Id al'Adha (or Eid Al-Adha) is the Feast of the Sacrifice , the second main celebration of Islam. It takes place on the tenth day of the twelfth -- last month of the Islamic calendar and celebrates Abraham's (also written Ibrahim) willingness to sacrifice his son in obedience to God. Muslims make their annual pilgrimage, or the Hajj , to Makkah (Mecca) in Saudi Arabia.
Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)
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Wednesday july 19, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Islamic New Year
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday july 21, 2023
School holidays :
Mid-term holiday (end)
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Wednesday august 2, 2023
School holidays :
The late Sultan Iskandar celebration
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Wednesday august 23, 2023
Secular holiday :
Merdeka Day (Freedom Day)
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Thursday august 31, 2023
Secular holiday : Independence granted by the UK in 1957 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday
Malaysia Day
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Saturday september 16, 2023
Secular holiday : Commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday, except in Johor, Terrenganu, Kedah, Kelantan
Maulidur Rasul /Prophet's Anniversary (may be changed to the nearest day)
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Thursday september 28, 2023
Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet.
Deepavali/Dipabali
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Sunday november 12, 2023
Hinduism : Diwali also called the festival of lights , is an ancient Hindu festival which signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.
Mid-term holiday (beginning)
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Friday november 17, 2023
School holidays :