“In 1961, the Buddhist community decided to appeal to the Malaysian government to declare Wesak Day as a public holiday and it was officially declared as a public holiday in 1962. “Buddhist ...

and also the day of Buddha’s death. Under European colonial rule in Asia, Vesak was an attempt to bring the traditions together under one holiday that could stand alongside Christian celebrations.

SINGAPORE: There will be a total of seven long public holiday weekends next year, up from six, following a revision to the date for Vesak Day which will now fall on a Friday. The Ministry of ...

KUALA LUMPUR: Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will be closed on May 12, in conjunction with the Wesak Day public holiday. “Bursa Malaysia and its subsidiaries will resume operations on May ...

and Vesak Day all falling within the first half of the month. That’s a whopping three public holidays in the same period, out of the 11 gazetted public holidays (or rather 12, with the addition ...

There are 11 gazetted public holidays here. The others are – Hari Raya Puasa (April 10, Wednesday), Labour Day (May 1, Wednesday), Vesak Day (May 22, Wednesday), Deepavali (Oct 31, Thursday ...

As is customary, Wesak Day, a public holiday in Malaysia, saw devotees congregating at Buddhist temples, chanting religious hymns and carrying symbolic Buddhist icons in a procession symbolising ...

Of the 11 dates mentioned above, look forward to four long weekends ahead: Hari Raya Puasa - 31 March 2025, Monday, will be a public holiday. Good Friday weekend. Vesak Day - 12 May 2025, Monday, will ...

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