National Holidays in Pahang in 2019
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: New Year's Day
- New Year's Day is a public holiday in all countries that observe the Gregorian calendar, with the exception of Israel
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: Chinese New Year
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: Chinese New Year Holiday
- The Chinese New Year marks the start of the lunar new year, which occurs sometime between Jan. 21 and Feb. 20. Also known as the Spring Festival, it is considered one of China’s most important celebrations, with each year being named after one of the 12 animals in the Chinese zodiac. Festivities include fireworks, parades, and performances. The holiday closes with a lantern festival.
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: Labour Day
- This holiday is most commonly associated as a commemoration of the achievements of the labour movement
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: The Sultan of Pahang Hol
- A holiday since 1974 to commemorate the death of the fourth Sultan of Pahang, Sultan Abu Bakar.
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: Mother's Day
- 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday.
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: Wesak Day
- Marks three key events in Buddhas life - his birthday, the enlightenment and his achievement of Nirvana
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: Nuzul Al-Quran Day
- Nuzul Quran
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: Hari Raya Aidilfitri
- Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
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: Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
- Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
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: Father's Day
- 3rd Sunday in June
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: Installation of New King
- Tuesday July 30th has been declared a public holiday for the coronation of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong Al-Sultan Abdullah Ri'ayatuddin Al-Mustafa Billah Shah.
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: Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang
- This holiday has been moved by one day as it falls on the King's Coronation Day
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: Hari Raya Haji
- This festival is celebrated throughout the Muslim world as a commemoration of Prophet Abrahams willingness to sacrifice everything for God
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: National Day
- 31st August marks Malaysia's Independence Day. Also known as Merdeka Day
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: Awal Muharram
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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: Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong
- This holiday celebrates the birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong, the King of Malaysia
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: Malaysia Day
- In 1963, the former British colony of Singapore and the East Malaysian states of Sabah and Sarawak, joined the Federation of Malaya
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: Deepavali
- Deepavali . Celebrations revolve around the triumph of good over evil, purity over impurity, light over darkness
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: Maulidur Rasul
- Celebrated by Muslims on the twelfth day of the month of Rabiulawal, the third month of the Muslim calendar
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: Christmas Day
- Christmas celebrates the Nativity of Jesus which according to tradition took place on December 25th 1 BC
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