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Special Events Hari Raya Aidilfitri (two days of joyful celebration marking the end of Ramadam) Dec/Jan, throughout city Thaipusam (Hindu celebration), Jan, Batu Caves Chinese New Year (temple visits, fireworks, dragon dances and pedestrian parades), Jan/Feb, Chinatown Federal Territory Day (fireworks, streamers and balloons abound as the city celebrates its birthday), 1 Feb, throughout city Malaysia Sevens International Rugby Tournament, Mar, Petaling Jaya Stadium Awal Muharram (Muslim New Year), celebrated by attendance to religious talks and performances of spiritual singing or Nasyid, Apr Wesak Day (Buddhist celebration), May, throughout city Prophet Muhammed's Birthday (processions to show solidarity of believers), 15 Jun, throughout city Merdeka Eve Celebrations (celebration of Malaysia's independence with carnival-style festivities, countdown to midnight), 30-31 Aug, Independence Square Moon Festival (Chinese celebration of the fifteenth night of the eighth lunar month, with colourful lanterns and gifts of mooncakes), Sep, Chinatown F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Oct, Sepang International Circuit Deepavali (the 'Festival of Light' is the main Hindu celebration and commemorates the triumph of good over evil; homes light up with oil lamps), Oct/Nov |
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