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During Malaysia's official public holidays, expect government offices to be closed, as well as some shops and restaurants, depending on the ethnicity of the shop owner or restaurant owner. Hari Raya Puasa and Chinese New Year fall within a month or two of each other, during these holidays can expect many shop and restaurant closings. However, during these holidays, look out for special sales and celebrations. Also count on public parks, shopping malls, and beaches to be more crowded during public holidays, as locals will be taking advantage of their time off.

Official public holidays fall as follows: Hari Raya Aidil Fitri (Dec or Jan), New Year's Day (Jan 1), Chinese New Year (Jan or Feb), Hari-Raya Aidil-Adha (Mar or Apr), Wesak Day (May), Prophet Muhammad's

Birthday (June 26), National Day Aug 31), Deepavali (Oct or Nov) and Christmas (Dec 25). Where general dates are given above, expect these Holidays to shift from year to year depending on the lunar calendar. The MTB can help you with exact dates as you plan your trip. In addition, each state has a public holiday to celebrate the birthday of the state sultan.

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