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Malaysian Public Holiday No. 14: NEW YEARS DAY – What’s it about?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1WGAr34) New Years Day is an internationally recognized day to commemorate the beginning of a new calendar year. Most countries in the western world hold a celebration on New Years Eve (the night before the New Year starts) and crowds of people get together with their family or friends to celebrate the end…
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Malaysian Public Holiday 13: CHRISTMAS – What’s it about?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1Nt45BT) Christmas is a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Jesus was born just over two thousand years ago and Christians celebrate Jesus’ birth because of his centrality to Christian faith and history. Christmas is the only Christian holiday that celebrates someone’s birth. Christians in Malaysia celebrate Christmas by way of meals…
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Malaysian Public Holiday No. 12: PROPHET MOHAMMED’S BIRTHDAY What was it about?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1K4FpER) Though this was last week, it’s worth noting that in Malaysia it is a far more widely celebrated public holiday than in the Middle East. So let’s look at it anyway. Prophet Muhammad’s birthday is commemorated by Muslims during the month of Rabi’ al-awwal, the third month of the Muslim calendar. Prophet…
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Malaysian Public Holiday No. 11: DEEPAVALI What’s it about?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1ngWXD9) Deepavali, or Diwali, is a festival celebrated by all Hindus to commemorate Lord Rama and his wife, Sita’s return to Ayodhya after his 14-year exile. It was a dark night when they first returned hence his people lit their houses with little lamps (diyas) so that Rama and Sita could find their…
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Malaysian Public Holiday No. 4: LABOUR DAY – What’s it about?
(Photo credit: http://bit.ly/1WGsmvd) Labour Day is held each year on 1st May. Labour Day is a national holiday for Malaysia, as well as for more than 80 other countries around the world. Historically, Labour Day is a celebration of the economic and social achievements of workers, including the establishment of the 8-hour day in many…
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