Travel in Malaysia can be complicated in the sense that Malaysian Holidays have to be taken in account whenever you are planning travel. It affects prices as well as availability of accommodations. These are usually known as peak periods and prices tend to go up. These include the school holidays as weekends and public holidays for the various cultural and religious festivals celebrated in Malaysia.
Also, Malaysia is culturally diverse nation with many different ethnic groups, and religions. Each observe their unique cultural festivals. It may not be a public holiday, but nevertheless it is celebrated in its own unique way.
National Holiday | State Holiday |
School Holiday | Cultural / Special Day |
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS 2010 1st Mid Term Break : 13 Mac - 21 Mac 2nd Mid Term Break : 05 - 20 Jun 3rd Mid Term Break : 04 - 12 Sep End of the Year Break : 20 Nov 10 - 02 Jan 11
WEEKEND Saturdays and Sundays - Would apply for States Federal Territory of K. Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan, Penang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor, Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah
Thursdays and Fridays - Would apply for States Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
NOTE Holidays falling on the first day of the weekend (Saturday or Friday) depending on the state - will generally be celebrated on the first following weekday. Also, should two holidays coincide, an extra day may be given immediately after to make up. This rule mainly applies to National and Religious holidays. IF the following day is also a holiday, then a further day will be given. The birthdays of the Sultans are in many cases fixed on a weekend so as not to disrupt work.
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