Thursday, 10 January 2013

Malaysia's most Popular Festivities

1. Thaipusam 

 
Commemorates the victory of Lord Murugan 
 
2. Chinese New Year

Lunar New Year or the Spring Festival 
 
3. Easter

Resurrection of Jesus Christ 

4. Vaisakhi

Sikh New Year 

5. Kaamatan

Thanksgiving celebration for the rice harvest - Kadazan Dusun 

6. Wesak Day

Commemorating the Buddha's birth 

7. Gawai Dayak

 Collective harvest celebration of people of Sarawak 

8. Hungry Ghost

Marks the time every year when restless spirits are believed to roam the earth - Chinese

9. Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid ul-Fitr)

 Marks the end of the fasting month of Ramadan for Muslims

10. Mid Autumn Festival

Chinese harvest festival

Interesting in Yahoo Malaysia Today
[Source: Yahoo Malaysia]

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