Malaysia Calendar 2008
Malaysia calendar 2008 shows that for the year 2008, there is a total of 14 days of national holidays for the working
Malaysians to spend some time off from their work routine. The total number of national holidays for year 2008 is similar
to year 2007.
On top of this national level holidays, there are also a few days of state holidays that are declared by the various states
and federal territories. Details of the holidays are listed below.
If you plan to come to Malaysia for holiday but have limited budget, plan your holidays so as not to coincide with the
national, state or school holidays as the hotel rates will be higher than normal time during this time.
Click here to skip to the Malaysia School Holidays 2008 section.
Join the many "open house" when you are in Malaysia during the national festivals such as Hari Raya Puasa, Chinese New Year,
Deepavali and Christmas. Food and refreshments will be served during this time to celebrate these events. Have a fun time
together with other Malaysians during this time of national-level celebrations.
Plan your travel itinerary using the Malaysia Calendar 2008 holidays shown below.
Malaysia Calendar 2008 National Holidays
JANUARY
10: Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)* 1429 Hijrah
FEBRUARY
7 & 8: Chinese New Year
MARCH
20: Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
MAY
1: Labour Day
19: Wesak Day
JUNE
7: Birthday Celebration of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong
AUGUST
31: National Day
OCTOBER
1 & 2: Hari Raya Puasa *
27: Deepavali
DECEMBER
8 & 9: Hari Raya Haji/Qurban*
25: Christmas
29: Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah)* 1430 Hijrah
NOTE:
* Subject to changes
Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day shall be a public holiday
Malaysia Calendar 2008 School Holidays
All States Except Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
School Commences : 3rd January 2008
1st Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 8th March - 16th March 2008
2nd Mid Term Break (16 Days) : 24th May - 8th June 2008
3rd Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 16th August - 24th August 2008
End of the Year Break (50 Days) : 15th November 2008 - 4th January 2009
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
School Commences : 2nd January 2008
1st Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 7th March - 15th March 2008
2nd Mid Term Break (16 Days) : 23rd May - 7th June 2008
3rd Mid Term Break (9 Days) : 15th August - 23th August 2008
End of the Year Break (50 Days) : 14th November 2008 - 3rd January 2009
* Take note that in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu, Term Break commences a day earlier.
Malaysia Calendar 2008 State Holidays
JANUARY
1: New Year 2008 Celebration (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah,
Sarawak, Selangor)
20: Birthday of Sultan of Kedah (only for Kedah)
23: Thaipusam (only for Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang, Selangor)
FEBRUARY
1: Federal Territory Day (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan)
8: Chinese New Year (2nd day - all states and federal territories except Kelantan and Terengganu)
MARCH
4: Anniversary of Coronation of Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)
21: Good Friday (only for Sabah, Sarawak)
30-31: Birthday of Sultan of Kelantan (only for Kelantan)
APRIL
8: Birthday of Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)
15: Declaration of Malacca as A Historical City (only for Malacca)
19: Birthday of Sultan of Perak (only for Perak)
MAY
7: Hol Day of Pahang State (only for Pahang)
17: Birthday of Tuanku Raja Perlis (only for Perlis)
30 - 31: Keamatan Harvest Festival (only for Labuan, Sabah)
JUNE
1 - 2: Gawai Dayak Festival (only for Sarawak)
JULY
9: Hol Day of Almarhum Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)
12: Birthday of Yang di-Pertua Negeri of Penang (only for Penang)
19: Birthday of Tuanku Yang Di-Pertuan Besar of Negeri Sembilan (only for Negeri Sembilan)
20: Birthday of The Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)
30: Israk & Mikraj (only for Kedah, Negeri Sembilan & Perlis)
SEPTEMBER
13: Birthday of Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (only for Sarawak)
16: Malaysia Day & Birthday of Sabah State Governor (only for Sabah)
17: Nuzul Al-Qu'ran (only for Kelantan, Pahang, Perlis, Penang, Perak, Selangor & Terengganu)*
OCTOBER
11: Birthday of Malacca State Governor (only for Malacca)
24: Birthday of The Sultan of Pahang (only for Pahang)
DECEMBER
9: Hari Raya Haji Hijrah (2nd Day) (only for Kedah & Perlis) *
11: Birthday of Sultan of Selangor (only for Selangor)
Note:
* Subject to changes
Whenever a public holiday falls on a Sunday, the next day shall be a public holiday
See also the
Chinese Calendar, Muslim Calendar, Indian Calendar
and Gregorian calendar all in one for year 2008.
All the pictures here are organised using the FREE GOOGLE PICASA software.
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