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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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