Malaysia Calendar 2008Malaysia 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 JUNE 7: Birthday Celebration of Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di Pertuan Agong
AUGUST 31: National Day
OCTOBER 1 & 2: Hari Raya Puasa *
DECEMBER 8 & 9: Hari Raya Haji/Qurban* 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
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.
JANUARY 1: New Year 2008 Celebration (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan, Malacca, Negeri Sembilan, Pahang, Perak, Penang, Sabah,
Sarawak, Selangor)
FEBRUARY 1: Federal Territory Day (only for KL, Putrajaya, Labuan) MARCH 4: Anniversary of Coronation of Sultan of Terengganu (only for Terengganu)
21: Good Friday (only for Sabah, Sarawak) APRIL 8: Birthday of Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)
MAY 7: Hol Day of Pahang State (only for Pahang)
JUNE 1 - 2: Gawai Dayak Festival (only for Sarawak)
JULY 9: Hol Day of Almarhum Sultan of Johor (only for Johor)
SEPTEMBER 13: Birthday of Yang Di-Pertua Negeri Sarawak (only for Sarawak)
OCTOBER 11: Birthday of Malacca State Governor (only for Malacca)
DECEMBER 9: Hari Raya Haji Hijrah (2nd Day) (only for Kedah & Perlis) * 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.  Custom Search Go To Malaysia Events 2008 Back To Malaysia Calendar 2008 Home Page
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