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People thronged to the Maha Vihara Buddhist Temple during the Wesak Day celebration in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Celebrated by Buddhists to mark three momentous events in Buddha's life – his birth, enlightenment, and his departure from the human world, the Wesak celebration in Malaysia begins at dawn when devotees gather at Buddhist temples ...
The most widespread holiday is the "Hari Kebangsaan" (National Day), otherwise known as "Hari Merdeka" (Independence Day) on 31 August commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya. This, as well as Labour Day (1 May), the King 's birthday (First Monday of June) and some other festivals are major national public holidays.
Federal Territory Day (Malay: Hari Wilayah Persekutuan) is a territorial public holiday observed annually on 1 February by the federal territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya in Malaysia. The date marks the anniversary of the transfer of Kuala Lumpur from the state of Selangor to the federal government, which occurred on 1 February 1974.
Hari Dharma Samudera / Hari Peristiwa Laut dan Samudera: Commemorate the services and sacrifices of those who died in various battles at sea. The day is the date of the Battle of Arafura Sea in 1962. 25 January: Food and Nutrition Day / National Nutrition Day [1] Hari Gizi dan Makanan / Hari Gizi Nasional
Hari Kebangsaan: Independence from the United Kingdom in 1984. 31 May: Armed Forces Day: Hari Angkatan Bersenjata Diraja Brunei: The Royal Brunei Armed Forces was founded on that day in 1961. 15 July: His Majesty the Sultan's Birthday: Hari Keputeraan KDYMM Sultan Brunei: Commemorates the birthday of Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah in 1946. 25 December ...
Kaṭhina (or Kaṭina) is a Pali word referring to the wooden frame used to measure the length and width by which the robes of Buddhist monks are cut. [7] As the legend goes, thirty bhikkhus were journeying with the intention of spending Vassa with Gautama Buddha. [2]
They also celebrate Hari Raya Haji (also called Hari Raya Aidiladha, the translation of Eid ul-Adha), Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year) and Maulidur Rasul (Birthday of the Prophet). [25] Malaysian Chinese typically hold the same festivals observed by Chinese around the world. Chinese New Year is the most prominent, lasting for 15 days.
Wesak Day, May [1] Harvest Festival, May 30–31 (Sabah and Labuan only) [1] Birthday Celebration of SPB Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King's Birthday), Saturday in June [1] Hari Merdeka (National Day), August 31 [1] Malaysia Day September 16 [citation needed] Birthday of Yang di-Pertua Negeri (State governor, Sabah only), Saturday in October [1]