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Best Of South East Asia Home » Malaysia » Festivals

Festivals of Malaysia
Malaysia is a beautiful country where one can find diverse cultures and religions. A trip to Malaysia will amaze you with kind of festivals that various ethnic groups celebrate in Malaysia. Throughout the year Malaysia celebrates various types of festivals. Some festivals of Malaysia are public holidays. Here are some of the popular festivals of Malaysia:

  • Hari Raya Aidilfitri – This festival is celebrated by Muslims on the tenth day of the last month of Muslim calendar. It is one of the major festivals of Muslims as it marks the conclusion of Hajj. It is a wonderful time for family get together.

  • Thaiponggol – It is a Malaysian harvest festival in which cooked harvest grain is presented to the sun. The festival is celebrated according to the Hindu calendar.

  • Chinese New Year – For the Chinese community in Malaysia it is the most important festival. A special dinner is prepared on this day and every family member has to be present for the dinner. Offerings are made to Gods and then cultural activities like lion dance are performed. It is a very colorful festival celebrated in Malaysia.

  • Wesak Day – It is a very important festival celebrated by Buddhists in Malaysia. The festival marks some important events of Buddha's life like his birthday, achievement and enlightenment. People gather in temples and offer prayer. It is a very auspicious day for Buddhists.



  • Gawai Dayak – This festival is celebrated on 1st June every year by Dayaks. It is a week long festival marking good harvest. It is also a thanksgiving day for good harvest at the end of the season.

  • Christmas – It is one festival that is celebrated in a wonderful style all over Malaysia. During the Christmas season one can see how the streets of Malaysia are decorated with various lights. A number of events are organized in every part of the city. The time is perfect in Malaysia to get into the mood of celebration.

Anyone visiting Malaysia during festival season can get to know the true traditional style of how Malaysians celebrate different festivals.