| Nuzul al Qu'ran - Revelation of the Quran (may be changed to the nearest day) - Saturday June 2, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Revelation of the Holy Quran to Prophet Muhammad,
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| Mid-term holiday (beginning) - Friday June 8, 2018 School holidays :
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Friday June 15, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan
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| Hari Raya Puasa - Saturday June 16, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : End of Ramadan
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| Mid-term holiday (end) - Monday June 25, 2018 School holidays :
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| Malaysia International Food & Beverage (MIFB) - Wednesday June 27, 2018 Tradeshows : Lasts 3 days
http://www.mifb.com.my/ 2018 edition confirmed
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| Mid-term holiday (beginning) - Friday August 17, 2018 School holidays :
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| Hari Raya Haji - Wednesday August 22, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Feast of the Sacrifice
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| Mid-term holiday (end) - Monday August 27, 2018 School holidays :
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| Merdeka Day (Freedom Day) - Saturday August 31, 2019 Secular holiday : Independence granted by the UK in 1957 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday
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| Birthday of His Majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong - Sunday September 9, 2018 Secular holiday : Yang di-Pertuan Agong, a Malay title usually translated as Supreme Head , Supreme Ruler or Paramount Ruler , is the official title of the constitutional head of state of the federation of Malaysia. The position is often categorized as King in English, since from a Western political science perspective, Malaysia is a constitutional monarchy with a monarch as head of state.
Since 1993, the full title in Malay has been, Seri Paduka Baginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong. Prior to that the honorific Ke Bawah Duli Yang Maha Mulia was also used. The consort of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong is called the Raja Permaisuri Agong. Both are referred to in English as His/Her Majesty . paid holiday when falling on a Saturday Wikipedia
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| Birthday of His Majesty, the Yang Di-Pertuan Agong - Monday September 10, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) - Tuesday September 11, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Islamic New Year
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| Malaysia Day - Sunday September 16, 2018 Secular holiday : Commemorates the establishment of the Malaysian federation on the same date in 1963 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday, except in Johor, Terrenganu, Kedah, Kelantan since 2010
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| Malaysia Day - Monday September 17, 2018 Secular holiday :
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| Deepavali/Dipabali - Tuesday November 6, 2018 Hinduism : Diwali also called the festival of lights , is an ancient Hindu festival which signifies the victory of light over darkness, knowledge over ignorance, good over evil, and hope over despair.
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| Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday November 20, 2018 Muslim, Sufi : Birthday of the Prophet, Mohammed. For nine days there are Parties with fairs, feasting, and parades. Stories are told about how the mountains danced when Mohammed was born, and sang, There is no god but Allah. The trees answered, And Mohammed is his Prophet.
Then 7,000 angels brought a golden vase filled with heavenly dew, and his mother bathed the new baby in it. Many stories like these are told to Arab children on the Prophet's Birthday, the happiest day in the Moslem year.
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| End of school year - Friday November 23, 2018 School holidays :
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| Christmas Day - Tuesday December 25, 2018 Catholic or protestant : Since pre-historic times in Europe, festivities (bonfires, offrerings) were marking the beginning of longer hours of daylight with fires and ritual. The Roman festival of Saturnalia lasted several days in December (gambling and offerings). Germanic tribes also celebrated mid-winter (drinking and rituals). The Bulgarian (with Koleduvane) and the Polish (with Gwiazdka) perpetuate this tradition. Jesus of Nazareth was probably born in springtime (Reformists favour autumn). But in the 4th century, December 25th was chosen for the celebration of his birth by Pope Julius I (Bishop Liberus is also mentioned in 354 A.D.). Thus, a Christian element was introduced in the long-established mid-winter festivals. Before 1582, the Papal States and other Italian city states celebrated New Year’s Day on Christmas Day.
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