Malaysia (Penang) : public and bank holidays, closure of banks, stock exchanges, school vacations

Secular holiday : The world's most widely celebrated holiday, New Years was set on January 1 by Julius Caesar because that was the date the Roman consuls took over their duties.

School holidays : Www.moe.gov.my
Applies to Group B (Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor, Negri Sembilan, Malacca, Johore, Pahang, Sabah, Sarawak, KL, Labuan, Putrajaya)
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no school on Saturday & Sunday
School uniform (for girls: baju kurung) required
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Dates confirmed till March 2023

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Hinduism : Tamil celebration. Marks the end of a 10-day fasting period during which people go to the local temple and get themselves pierced with various needles attached to various object.

Buddhism (Vajrayana) : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

Buddhism (Vajrayana) : At New Year during the night, the Jade Emperor conveyed all animals. Only 12 showed up. To thank them, Buddha dedicated one symbolic year per visitor. Each new born would inherit the relevant animal's characteristics. Paid holiday when falling on Saturday or Sunday

School holidays :

School holidays :

Muslim, Sufi : Revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad,

Secular holiday : paid holiday when falling on a Saturday

Secular holiday :

Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan

Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan

Buddhism (Theravada) :

Buddhism (Theravada) :

School holidays :

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 .

School holidays :

Secular holiday : Year in commemoration of the date George Town received the Unesco World Heritage Site status from 2010 onwards

Secular holiday :

Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice

Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice

Muslim, Sufi : Islamic New Year