| Awal Muharram (Maal Hijrah) - Tuesday August 10, 2021 Muslim, Sufi : Islamic New Year
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| Merdeka Day (Freedom Day) - Tuesday August 31, 2021 Secular holiday : Independence granted by the UK in 1957 paid holiday when falling on a Saturday
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| Mid-term holiday (beginning) - Friday September 10, 2021 School holidays :
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| Malaysia Day - Thursday September 16, 2021 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
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| Mid-term holiday (end) - Monday September 20, 2021 School holidays :
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| Prophet's Anniversary - Eid-Milad Nnabi (may be changed to the nearest day) - Tuesday October 19, 2021 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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| Parliament recess (end) - Monday October 25, 2021 Special Events :
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| Deepavali/Dipabali - Thursday November 4, 2021 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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