Malaysia Holidays 2012 Calendar is very informative; the holidays celebrated are very similar to many holidays around the world. There are also a host of additional Malaysia Holidays that are celebrated because of religion as well as public and national honors. Such as The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday or Wesak Day. Once reviewed the Malaysia Calendar is a great way to plan a vacation. Ensuring a pleasant voyage of fun and laughter knowing when all the Malaysia Holidays 2012 events will be. This way an adequate plan can be formed and no event will be overlooked.
Malaysia 2012 Calendar:
Sunday, January 1, 2012- New Year’s Day
The actual first day of the New Year
Monday, January 2, 2012- New Year’s Day Observed
Celebrated first day of the New Year
Monday, January 23 Chinese Lunar New Year’s Day
The first day of the Chinese calendar, Lunisolar Calendar and Spring Festival
Tuesday, January 24, 2012-Second day of Chinese Lunar New Year
The second day of the Chinese calendar, lunisolar calendar and Spring Festival
Wednesday, February 1, 2012- Federal Territory Day
Marks the anniversary of formation of the Kuala Lumpur Federal Territory in 1974
Sunday, February 5, 2012- The Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
The day Prophet Muhammad was born
Tuesday, February 7, 2012- Thaipusam
Hindu festival celebrated with the full moon
Tuesday, May 1, 2012- Labour Day
An annual holiday to celebrate the economic and social achievements of workers
Saturday, May 5, 2012- Wesak Day
Marks three momentous events in Buddha’s life
Saturday, June 2, 2012-The Yang di-Pertuan Agong’s Birthday
Birth of Yang di-Pertuan Agong
Sunday, August 19, 2012- Hari Raya Puasa Day 1
The first day of the Islamic month of Shawwal
Monday, August 20, 2012- Hari Raya Puasa Day 2
The second day of the Islamic month of Shawwal
Friday, August 31, 2012- National Day
In honor of the birthday of the nation
Sunday, September 16, 2012- Malaysia Day
Commemorate the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963.
Friday, October 26, 2012- Hari Raya Haji
Festival of Sacrifice
Tuesday, November 13, 2012- Deepavali
Marks the beginning of the Hindu New Year according to the lunar calendar
Thursday, November 15, 2012- Muharram/New Year
The first month of the Islamic calendar
Monday, December 24, 2012- Christmas Eve
The eve before the birth of Christ
Tuesday, December 25, 2012- Christmas Day
Birth of Christ
Monday, December 31, 2012- New Year’s Eve
The eve of the New Year
The information provided will help the novice traveler; make the best of their visit to Malaysia. The more anyone looks at the calendar the more they see that people are the same, just in different locations.
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