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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.
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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.
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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.
public holidayshistory
Wilayah Persekutuan Day: Why Only Three Places Get the Holiday
What Wilayah Persekutuan Day commemorates, why only KL, Putrajaya, and Labuan observe it, and how the federal territories differ from the 13 Malaysian states.
public holidayshistory