Note: All public holidays dates are accurate at the time of publishing but are subject to change. Please make sure you check any dates with your travel agent before booking any holidays.
2009
9 August 2009 |
National Day |
20 September 2009 |
Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan) |
17 October 2009 |
Deepavali |
27 November 2009 |
Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
25 December 2009 |
Christmas Day |
2010
1 January 2010 |
New Year's Day |
14-16 February 2010 |
Chinese New Year |
2 April 2010 |
Good Friday |
28 April 2010 |
Vesak Day (Birth of the Buddha) |
1 May 2010 |
Labour Day |
9 August 2010 |
National Day |
10 September 2010 |
Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan) |
5 November 2010 |
Deepavali |
16 November 2010 |
Hari Raya Haji (Feast of the Sacrifice) |
25 December 2010 |
Christmas Day |
Please Note:
• Not all Muslim festivals listed above are national holidays, but all will affect Muslim businesses. Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given above are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Hari Raya Puasa (Eid al-Fitr), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Many restaurants are closed during the day and there may be restrictions on smoking and drinking. Some disruption may continue into Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Haji (Eid al-Adha) may last anything from two to 10 days, depending on the town.
• Hindu festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is only possible to forecast the month of their occurrence.
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