Festivals of Malaysia - June Solstice
June Solstice is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the winter solstice in the So...
Festivals of Malaysia - Holy Saturday
Holy Saturday is the Saturday of Holy Week, the day after Good Friday and the day before Easter.
Festivals of Malaysia - Holi
Holi is a spring festival celebrated by the Hindus in India and Nepal. Holi is also called Festiv...
Festivals of Malaysia - Hola Mohalla
Hola Mohalla builds upon the Holi festival. Guru Gobind Singh added a martial element and created...
Festivals of Malaysia - Goddess of Mercy Birthday
The Birthday of the Goddess of Mercy or Kuan Yin happens three times a year. The Goddess of Mercy...
Festivals of Malaysia - General Kuan Ti Festival
Kuan Ti is the red-faced God of War, which is worshipped in many Chinese home. Kuan Ti is also kn...
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 - Double Ninth Festival
The Double Ninth Festival, also called ChongYang Festival falls on the 9th day of the 9th Chinese...
Festivals of Malaysia - Dhamma Day
Dhamma Day also known as Asalha Puja, is a Theravada Buddhist festival. Observed mainly in Cambod...
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 - Vassa (Buddhist Lent Day)
Vassa refers to the three-month annual retreat observed by Theravada Buddhists. Vassa is also kno...
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...