Festivals of Malaysia - Epiphany
Epiphany is also known as the 12th day of Christmas and it celebrates the Nativity story of the t...
Festivals of Malaysia - Easter Monday
Easter Monday is the second day of Eastertide, a festival season in the liturgical year of Christ...
Festivals of Malaysia - Dragon Boat Festival
In Penang, the Dragon Boat Festival is traditionally celebrated on the fifth day of the fifth m...
Festivals of Malaysia - Day of Jing Zhe (Da Xiao Ren / White Tiger Festival)
Day of Jing-Zhe, also known as the Day of the White Tiger Opens Its Mouth is the day when the ins...
Festivals of Malaysia - Chor Soo Kong’s Birthday
A traditional ceremony, ‘fire watching’ ceremony is held on the 5th night of the Chinese lunar ca...
Festivals of Malaysia - Buddhist New Year
During the celebration, the Mahayana Buddhists honour and pray to their deities, particularly Bud...
Festivals of Malaysia - Assumption of Mary
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary is celebrated annually on August 15. The Assumption Day comme...
Festivals of Malaysia - Thai Ponggol
In Malaysia, Thai Ponggol is a harvest festival celebrated out of season because it is fixed in t...
Recipes - Satay
Recipe for an Indonesian and Malaysian dish consisting of small pieces of meat (chicken or beef) ...
Festivals of Malaysia - Winter Solstice Festival
During Winter Solstice, the most essential and popular food is dumplings, especially in northern ...
Festivals of Malaysia- Thaipusam
Devotees who observe this great day of penance, spiritually cleanse themselves by undergoing a mo...
Festivals of Malaysia - St. Anne’s Feast
St. Anne is considered a Saint because of her role as the mother of Mary, grandmother of Jesus Ch...
Festivals of Malaysia - Songkran
Songkran is the Thai New Year. It falls on April 13 every year but the celebration lasts until A...
Festivals of Malaysia - Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
Muslims throughout Malaysia commemorate the birth of the founder of Islam, Prophet Muhammad.
Festivals of Malaysia - Mid-Autumn Festival
The ancient Chinese were captivated by the beauty of the moon and would worship the harvest moon ...