January 1, 2012

2012 holidays & school term

erm... more like a list of the major holidays celebrated in Malaysia worldwide, and also those celebrated by Selangor and Kuala Lumpur. because i work in KL =P.

Malaysian State & National Holidays 2012

Dates
Occasion
For
1 January
Sunday
New Year All states except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu
15 January
Sunday
Sultan of Kedah's Birthday Kedah only
23 January
Monday
Chinese New Year Nationwide
24 January
Tuesday
Chinese New Year (2nd Day) All states except Kelantan and Trengganu
1 February
Wednesday
Federal Territory Day Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya only
5 February
Sunday
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
(Maulidur Rasul)
Nationwide
7 February
Tuesday
Thaipusam Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya, Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang & Selangor only
1 May
Tuesday
Labour Day Nationwide
5 May
Saturday
Wesak Day Nationwide
2 June
Saturday
Malaysian King's Birthday
Harijadi Agong
Nationwide
17 June
Sunday
Israk & Mikraj Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis only
6 August
Monday
Nuzul Al-Quran Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor & Trengganu only
19 - 20 Aug
Sun & Mon
Hari Raya Puasa * Nationwide
31 August
Friday
National Independence Day
Merdeka
Nationwide
16 September
Sunday
Malaysia Day
Nationwide
26 October
Friday
Hari Raya Haji *
Hari Raya Qurban
Nationwide
27 October
Saturday
Hari Raya Haji (2nd Day) *
Hari Raya Qurban
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Trengganu Only
13 November
Tuesday
Deepavali
Nationwide, except for Sarawak
15 November
Thursday
Awal Muharram
(Maal Hijrah)
Nationwide
11 December
Tuesday
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday Selangor only
25 December
Tuesday
Christmas Nationwide

* subject to change - depending on the sighting of the new moon

Malaysia School Holidays 2012
1st Term Holidays
10 March - 18 March Mid-Term Holiday
26 May - 10 June Mid-Year Holiday
2nd Term Holidays
18 - 26 August Mid-Term Holiday
10 November - 2 January 2013 Year End Holiday


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