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Public Holidays in Malaysia and Singapore - 2008. Join in the celebrations on any of the celebrations and holidays in Malaysia and Singapore.
Public Holidays National Public Holiday | Date in 2008 | Day | Malaysia | Singapore | New Year's Day | 1 January | Tuesday | / *S | / | Maal Hijrah/ Awal Muharram 1429 | 10 January | Thursday | / | | Thaipusam | 23 January | Wednesday | / *S | | Chinese New Year | 7 February | Thursday | / | / |
| 8 February | Friday | / | / | Birthday of Prophet Muhammad | 20 March | Thursday | / | | Good Friday | 21 March | Friday | | / | Labour Day | 1 May | Thursday | / | / | Wesak Day | 19 May | Monday | / | / | Birthday Celebration of King | 7 June | Saturday | / | | National Day Malaysia Singapore | 9 August | Saturday | | / | National Day Malaysia (Hari Merdeka) | 31 August | Sunday | / | | Hari Raya Puasa (Eid Al-Fitr) | 1 October | Wednesday | / | / |
| 2 October | Thursday | / | | Deepavali | 28 October | Tuesday | / | / | Hari Raya Qurban | 8 December | Monday | / | / | (Eid Al-Adha) | 9 December | Tuesday | / *S | | Christmas | 25 December | Thursday | / | / | Maal Hijrah (Awal Muharram) 1430 | 29 December | Monday | / | |
| | | Note: | / | - Public Holidays | | *S | - Holidays in some states in Malaysia. | | | There are several other state holidays not listed above. State holidays differ from state to state in Malaysia. |
Travellers to Malaysia and Singapore should also check out the school holidays of both countries. Make your travel arrangements early if you are travelling here. Hotels and air tickets to popular destinations are usually fully booked.  | Create a free Smilebox scrapbook in 5 minutes. Just drag photos into amazing e-designs. Email them free.  |
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