CELEBRATION

2. Also known as Maal Hijrah, the Islamic New Year, commemorated with prayers and reflection.
8. Celebrated by the Hindu community with the lighting of oil lamps, prayers, feasting, and the exchange of sweets.
9. Celebrated on September 16th, marking the establishment of the Malaysian federation in 1963.
10. Celebrated on August 31st, commemorating the independence of Malaysia from British colonial rule in 1957.
11. Celebrated by the Chinese community with family reunions, festive meals, lion dances, and the giving of red packets (ang pow).
13. Celebrated by Chinese and it Involves offerings and prayers for deceased ancestors.
15. Celebrated by the Tamil community, marking the harvest season with prayers, cooking traditional dishes, and decorating homes with kolam (rice flour designs).
16. A Muslim festival marking the end of Ramadan, celebrated with prayers, feasting, and visiting relatives.

1. A Muslim festival, also known as Hari Raya Haji.
3. Celebrated by Buddhists to commemorate the birth, enlightenment, and death of Gautama Buddha, typically with prayers, offerings, and processions.
4. A Hindu festival celebrated by Tamil communities, involving devotees carrying kavadis (burdens) as acts of penance and devotion.
5. Celebrated by the people in Sarawak, marking the rice planting season with traditional rituals, music, and dance.
6. Occurs on the last day of the Chinese New Year celebrations
7. Celebrated by Chinese people that is accompanied by lantern displays and moon gazing
12. Celebrated by Christians with church services, feasting, and the exchange of gifts.
14. Falls on the Friday before Easter Sunday