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Articles on Malaysian holidays, calendar traditions, and local customs.
The Agong's Birthday: Why the Date Moves Every Few Years
How Malaysia's rotating monarchy works, why the Agong's Birthday date sometimes shifts, and what the public holiday actually commemorates.
Chinese New Year 2026: Welcoming the Year of the Fire Horse
Chinese New Year 2026 falls on 17 February and ushers in the Year of the Fire Horse. Here's when it's celebrated in Malaysia and what the Fire Horse year brings.
The Chinese Zodiac in Malaysian Culture: 12 Animals and What They Mean
A walk through the 12 Chinese zodiac animals, how they surface in Malaysian life, and why your birth year shapes more than you might think.
Deepavali in Malaysia: Inside the Festival of Lights
How Malaysians celebrate Deepavali, what the oil lamps and kolam patterns actually mean, and when to expect it on the 2026 calendar.
Federal vs State Public Holidays in Malaysia: What's the Difference?
Not every public holiday in Malaysia applies to every state. Here's how federal and state holidays work, plus how to check which ones your state observes.
Gawai and Kaamatan: The Harvest Festivals of Sabah and Sarawak
A guide to Hari Gawai in Sarawak and Pesta Kaamatan in Sabah, East Malaysia's biggest state holidays, and why they mark the calendar's most distinctive week.
Hari Kebangsaan vs Hari Malaysia: What's the Difference?
Both fall in August and September, both are national holidays, and both are easy to mix up. Here's what Hari Kebangsaan and Hari Malaysia actually commemorate.
Hari Raya Aidiladha in Malaysia: The Festival of Sacrifice Explained
What Hari Raya Aidiladha commemorates, how the korban ritual works, and why this is the second Hari Raya on the Malaysian calendar.
How to Maximize Long Weekends in Malaysia for 2026
A practical guide to planning annual leave around Malaysia's 2026 public holidays so you stretch a few leave days into multiple long breaks.
Ramadan in Malaysia: Puasa, Bazar, and the Last 10 Nights
What Ramadan actually looks like in Malaysia, from the pre-dawn sahur routine to the bustle of bazar Ramadan and the spiritual weight of the final ten nights.