National Holidays in Penang in 2018
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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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: Thaipusam
- Thaipusam is celebrated in honour of Lord Subramaniam, also known as Lord Murugan
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: Chinese New Year
- The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
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: Chinese New Year
- The Chinese New Year is very similar to the Western one, swathed in traditions and rituals
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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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: Public Holiday
- Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim has declared November 28th has a public holiday.
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: Public Holiday
- The government has declared Thursday and Friday as additional public holidays in conjunction with the 14th General Election.
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: Public Holiday
- The government has declared Thursday and Friday as additional public holidays in conjunction with the 14th General Election.
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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
- Commemorates the day when the words of the Qur'an were first revealed to the Prophet Muhammad
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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
- Marks the end of the fasting period of the Islamic month of Ramadan
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: Father's Day
- 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday.
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: George Town Heritage Day
- Anniversary of the recognition of George Town as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2008.
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: Birthday of the Governor
- Penang. Birthday Of His Excellency the Yang di-Pertua Negeri Pulau Pinang
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: Eidul Adha
- 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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: 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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: Awal Muharram
- Marks Islamic New Year and the Prophet's journey from Mecca to Medina in 622AD.
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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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