Festival of the Heavenly God or Jade Emperor  (9th day of the Chinese lunar calendar)     This festival starts on the early morning of the 9th day of the Chinese lunar calendar (after midnight of the 8th day).

This festival is the most important spring festival for the Hokkiens (mainly descendents from Fujian province, China), a celebration which is celebrated widely by the Buddhist and Taoists Chinese in Malaysia and Singapore. The celebration marks the birthday of the Jade Emperor or Guardian or Heavenly God, who lives in the centre of the universe.  The festival is celebrated mainly in places where more Hokkien Chinese resides, such as, Penang, Kedah, Northern Perak and Singapore. In Penang, this festival is celebrated with in a grand scale, and can be observed at the Clan Jetties, near the ferry terminal (see map of George Town). The height of celebration starts near midnight on the 8th day of the Chinese lunar calendar. Prayers and offering are made to the god in front of the homes of many Chinese in the country (Photo: typical offerings to in homes). Houses are usually brightly lit on this night. There is usually fireworks on a feast after the prayers.