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june. Fraser's Hill International Bird Race is a regular bird watching highlight of the Malaysia Events Calendar. It is to take place at Fraser's Hill, Pahang from 7 - 9 June 2024. Another event in Pahang this month is the Janda Baik Ultra from 8 - 9 June 2024 with races planned for 100km, 50km, 30km and 14km.
- Thaipusam
- Chinese New Year
- Malaysia Water Festival
- Tadau Ka’Amatan Harvest Festival
- Wesak Day
- Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
- Sarawak Gawai Festival
- Rainforest World Music Festival
- National Day
- Mooncake Festival & Hungry Ghost Festival
Image Source One of the most important Tamil festivals of Malaysia, Thaipusam commemorates the victory of Lord Muruga over the evil spirit Soorapadam with great pomp and show. Celebrated with fervour for 3 days at the famous Batu Caves shrine around the full moon day, you can witness the grand procession that kicks off from Kuala Lumpur. Lord Murug...
Image Source The most important Chinese festival in Malaysia is a grand cultural celebration that lasts 15 days starting from the first day of the Chinese lunar calendar and ending with the Lantern Festival. Chinese New Year is celebrated through out the country. The festivities kick off with the reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve and paying a visit ...
Water Festival in Malaysia is just like Holi in India, except that they play it with clean uncoloured water and do not use dry colours as well. It’s among the most enjoyable cultural festivals in Malaysiacelebrated in the gap year where people from different ages and walks of life gather to heartily throw water on each other. The festival commences...
Image Source This native festival of Kadazan-Dusun, Sabah’s largest ethnic group is essentially a celebration to thank the holy spirits for a bountiful harvest making it to the list of famous festivals in Malaysia. Padi farmers congregate to honour ‘Bambaazon’, the spirit of rice padi through traditional rites and customs followed by festivities. T...
Image Source Wesak day is a popular festival in Malaysia. Like in all Buddhist countries, Wesak festival celebration in Malaysia gives you a chance to witness this important event marking the three major milestones in Budhha’s life – his birth, enlightenment and nirvana. Buddhists across the country observe fasting to cleanse themselves and also sp...
Image Source One of the most joyful festivals in Malaysia celebrated by Muslims across the country, Eid marks the end of Ramadan, the holy month of abstinence and fasting. Muslims working in bigger cities head back home to join the festivities and participate in special prayers held at mosques. Hari Raya Aidil Fitri is marked with feasting and hous...
Image Source Celebrated by the indigenous Dayak’s race of Swarawak, Malaysia’s largest state, this Malaysia festival is one of the most important harvest festivals in Malaysiathat begins on 1st June and goes on for a whole month. The Dayak’s dress in their traditional attire, indulge in a fascinating ceremonial offering and welcome the New Year wit...
Image Source Nothing can beat the excitement of gyrating to foot-stomping music in the rainforests of Borneo with thousands of music enthusiasts from across the world. One of the most spectacular music festivals in Malaysia and amongst the largest in Southeast Asia, Rainforest Music Festival is a heady mix of live performances by top-notch internat...
Image Source Celebrating the country’s independence from British rule on this day in 1957, Hari Merdeka is one of the most glorious festivals in Malaysia that must not be missed if you’re in Kuala Lumpur around this time. Spectacular fireworks on the eve of Independence Day, a grand parade at Merdeka Square in the morning and concerts as well as pe...
Image Source Also called the Lantern Festival or Mid-Autumn festival, this celebration follows the ancient tradition of thanking the moon goddess for a bountiful harvest. Lantern festival is atraditional festival in Malaysia. Colourful lantern processions and delicious mooncakes dominate the celebrations, which also stand for unity within the commu...
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The festival emphasizes the use of traditional acoustic world instruments, although electric accompaniment instruments are common. Postal address: Sarawak Tourism Board, 5th – 7th Floor, Yayasan Sarawak Building, Jalan Masjid, 93400 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia. Phone: +6082-423600. Rainforest World Music Festival. Merdeka Parade.
- Hari Raya Aidilfitri. When: No fixed date. Where: All over the country. Malaysia is a country with more than 50% population practicing Islam. One of the most joyful festivals celebrated by Muslims all over the nation is Hari Raya Aidilfitri.
- Thaipusam. When: No fixed date. Where: Kuala Lumpur and Penang. One of the most important religious festivals in Malaysia and often referred to as the Mardi Gras of Malaysia’s celebrations, Thaipusam is a colorful festival celebrating Lord Murugan’s victory over Soorapadam.
- Chinese New Year. When: No fixed date. Where: All over the country. The second largest racial community in the country is Chinese, hence the Chinese New Year is also a significant celebration in Malaysia and stretches for 15 days.
- Deepavali. When: No fixed date. Where: All over the country. Also known as the ‘Festival of Lights’, Deepavali is another colorful festival celebrated by Hindus.
Come join in Malaysia’s seemingly never-ending festivities, celebrating culture and heritage of diverse ethnic groups. Malaysia has a public holiday calendar for all major festivals in respect of each and every one of the country’s major races, and is known for the celebration of Hari Raya (Eid al-Fitr and Eid al-Adha), Chinese New Year and ...
5. Wesak Day — 22nd May 2024. Wesak Day, a significant Buddhist festival in Malaysia, commemorates the birth, enlightenment, and passing of Gautama Buddha. This day of introspection is marked by serene prayer ceremonies and parades, with golden Buddha idols ceremonially bathed to symbolise cleansing evil thoughts.
Dec 28, 2021 · The Hindi festival of Diwali, or Deepavali as it’s known in Malaysia, is one of the most popular festivals in Malaysia. Known as the ‘festival of lights’, the holiday signifies the victory of light and hope over darkness. Visitors can expect to see lots of firework displays, coloured rice powder patterns and temples decorated with lit ...
