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PENANG HOLIDAYS & FESTIVALS 2002
(incorporating Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Indonesia, Thailand and Hong Kong Public and School Holidays and Festivals)
Penang's multi-racial population ensures a full year of festivals and happenings
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REMINDERS:
1. Since 09.22.98 Malaysia has introduced currency controls upon entry and exit.Visitors can bring in unlimited amount of foreign currencies but not more than RM1000 in Malaysian currency. They can bring out not more than the amount of currencies they brought in. Prescribed currency declaration form must be filled in upon entry and exit.
2. Since 01.01.99 Malaysia has declared an additional rest day on the first Thursday or Saturday of the month (respectively for States having Friday or Sunday as a public holiday). All government departments and most companies close on that day. ALL BANKS CLOSE on that Thursday or Saturday!
3. Malaysian government announced on 01.21.00 another additional rest day on third Thursday or Saturday of the month for all government departments beginning Feb 2000.

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JANUARY
09 Nov '01-06 Jan '02 Malaysia School Holidays (09 Nov '01 - 05 Jan '02 Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
? Hong Kong School Holidays
 
Tue 01 - NEW YEAR'S DAY
(except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu)
Welcome Reception - Main entry points: Visitors will be treated to a traditional welcome upon arrival at the airport, seaport and railway station.
Sat 05 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Holiday for government departments, banks and most private companies.
Sat 12 (?) - 139th Birthday of Swami Vivekananda
Ramakrishna Ashrama: celebrated with evening prayers, devotional songs and talk on Messages of Swami Vivekananda
? - Ponggal
Celebrated by Malaysian Indians as a thanksgiving for bountiful harvest, on the 10th month of the Tamil calendar. Highlight is the cooking of rice from freshly-harvested  padi with milk and brown sugar in a new claypot until it flows over
Sun 13 - (Lunar Calendar 12M1D)
 
Mon 14 (?) - World Aids Day
Megamall: Organised by Community Aids Service Penang - exhibition, children's quiz and sale of  T-shirts in aid of CASP
 
Sat 19 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Holiday for government departments, banks and most private companies
Sun 20 - BIRTHDAY OF SULTAN KEDAH
(Kedah only - date subj to change yearly)
Sun 27 - (Lunar Calendar 12M15D)
 
Mon 28 - THAIPUSAM
(Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak, Penang and Selangor only)
Hindu Festival of Purification. Very elaborately celebrated to honour Lord Murugan during the full moon day in the month of "Thai" (which normally falls in the month of January or February). A very breathtaking experience to witness devotees pierce their bodies with metal skewers and hooks, carrying "kavadees"along the streets of Georgetown to Waterfall.
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FEBRUARY

09 - 17 Feb Malaysia School Holidays (08 - 16 Feb in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu)

 
Fri 01 - FEDERAL TERRITORY DAY
(Kuala Lumpur and Labuan only)
Sat 02 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Tue-Wed 12-13 - CHINESE NEW YEAR (Horse Year) (Lunar Calendar 1M1D)
Spring Festival - The Chinese New Year is the frist day of the first moon in the lunar calendar. Chinese families host "open house" for relatives and friends. Lion dances usher in the new year.
? - Chinese New Year Open House
Acheh/Armenian Street: organised by the State Government with food and entertainment for the benefit of tourists at Khoo Kongsi, Cannon Square/Armenian Street where various Chinese clan associations are situated
Thu 14 - Valentine's Day
 
Sat 16 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
All government departments and banks are closed
Mon 18 - "Humans' Day"
Seventh Day of the first moon - everybodys' birthday, according to Chinese folklore. Celebrated with meals which traditionally include a menu item comprising of raw fish "yee sang" and condiments and everybody joining in must participate in mixing the ingredients with chop sticks and raising them as high as possible to bring forth roaring business and long life.
Tue 19  - "Chor Soo Kong's Birthday"
Snake Temple: Birthday of the diety Chor Soo Kong at the Snake Temple in Bayan Lepas on the Eighth Day of the first moon.
                 - Thailand Makabucha Day
Wed 20 - "Emperior of Heaven's Birthday"
Ninth day of the first moon - Jade Emperor's Birthday according to Chinese legend. Chinese of Hokkien dialect in Penang pray to the Jade Emperor with offerings, which must include the traditional sugar canes, on the eve of this day, around midnight

Sat 23 - HARI RAYA QURBAN (Hari Raya Haji Aidil Adha) (next year Wed 12 Feb, 2003)

Sat 23 - Brunei National Day

Sun 24 - HARI RAYA QURBAN (2nd Day)
(Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu only)
Tue 26 - "Chap Goh Meh" (Lunar Calendar 1M15D)
Esplanade: Fifteenth Night of Chinese New Year - the first full moon night of the lunar calendar. This day marks the end of the Chinese New Year celebrations, normally celebrated in Penang with an "orange throwing" event by young girls (to get good husbands) at the sea off Esplanade (sort of Penang's Chinese Valentine's Day) and the traditional "dondang sayang" serenaders going around the island in an elaborately decorated bus.
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MARCH
09-17 Mar - Singapore School Holidays
? Thailand School Holidays
? Indonesia School Holidays
 

GREAT MALAYSIA SALE MONTH - mega shopping carnival throughout the country in March, August, December.

Sat 02 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Sun 03 (?) - World Day of Prayer
 
Mon 04 - ANNIVERSARY OF INSTALLATION OF SULTAN OF TERENGGANU
(Terengganu only)
Fri 08 - International Women's Day
Sat 09 - SULTAN OF SELANGOR'S BIRTHDAY
(Selangor only - second Saturday in March)
(?) Penang International Music Fest
Shangri-la's Golden Sands Resort:
Wed 13 - Commonwealth Day
Observed annually on second Monday of March by all member countries. Celebrated by The Royal Commonwealth Society of Malaysia with an evening of cocktails and entertainment at its clubhouse at Jalan Birah, Damansara Heights. Details: Tel:(603)254 4089
Thu 14 - (Lunar Calendar 2M1D)
 
Fri 15 - MAAL HIJRAH (Awal Muharram 1423) (next year Wed 05 Mar, 2003)
Islamic New Year
 
Fri-Sun 15-17 - Malaysia-Petronas F1 Grand Prix
Sepang GP Circuit. Kuala Lumpur:
 
Sat 16 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Thu 21 (?) - Naw-Ruz (Bahai's New Year)
Celebrations of the 158th New Year by the Bahai Community in Penang

Fri 22 - World Water Day

Mon 25 - Indonesia Caka New Year
   - Police Day

Tue 26 - Indonesia Nyepi

Thu 28 - (Lunar Calendar 2M15D)
 
Fri 29 - GOOD FRIDAY
(Sabah, Sarawak and Singapore only)
Sat 30 - SULTAN OF KELANTAN'S BIRTHDAY
(Kelantan only)

Sun 31 - additional public holiday in Kelantan

Sun 31 - Easter Sunday

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APRIL

JAPANESE GOLDEN WEEK - ? April - ? May: should see an influx of Japanese tourists in Penang being the golden week where Japanese take leave for their holidays

Mon 01 - Easter Monday

Thu 04 - Penang Scouts' "Founder's Day"
State Scout HQ:
 
Fri 05 - Cheng Beng Day
"Pure and Bright Day" or All Souls Day or Tomb Sweeping Day or Qing Ming Festival is celebrated by Chinese families visiting the graves of their ancestors to pay respects with offerings and to beautify the graves (between 10 days before and after the actual day, which is 106th day after Winter Solstice).
 
Sat 06 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
 
Sat 06 - Thailand Chakri Memorial Day
Mon 08 - SULTAN OF JOHOR'S BIRTHDAY
(Johor only)

   - World Health Day

Sat 13 - (Lunar Calendar 3M1D)
 
Sat-Tue 13-16 - Songkran Festival (Thai) Dhagyan Festival (Myanmar)
Thai/Burmese Temples: Water Splashing Festival - celebrated by the Thai/Myanmar communities in Penang to usher in their new year by splashing water onto everyone around for good luck
Sun 14 - Vasakhi - Birth of the Khalsa (Sikh Brotherhood)
This year marks the 303rd Vasakhi celebrated by the Sikh community. Celebrations at Sikh Gurdwara Temple
  - Varusha Pirappu - Hindu New Year
             -  National Forest Day
Mon 15 - ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF DECLARATION OF MALACCA AS HISTORICAL CITY DAY
(Malacca only)

   - National Water Festival

Fri 19 - SULTAN OF PERAK'S BIRTHDAY
(Perak only)
Sat 20 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Mon 22 - Earth Day
Mon 22-27 - Secretaries' Week
Thu 25 - Administrative Professionals Day
Administrative Professionals Week from 22 to 27
  - Penang Water Carnival

Sat 27 - (Lunar Calendar 3M15D)

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MAY

25 May - 04 Jun  Malaysia School Holidays (24 May - 03 Jun Kedah, Kelantan, Terengganu)
25 May-23 Jun  Singapore School Holidays
JAPANESE GOLDEN WEEK ? April-? May
 
Wed 01 - LABOUR DAY

Fri 03 - Thailand Coronation Day

Sat 04 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
          
Tue 07 - HARI HOL PAHANG
(Pahang only)
 
Wed 08 - World Red Cross Day

Thu 09 - Indonesia Ascension of Jesus Christ Day

Sun 12 - International Nurses' Day (Lunar Calendar 4M1D)
           - Mother's Day (second Sunday of May)
Mon 13 - Youth Day - Malaysia Youth Week events this year is from ? May
 
Wed 15 - World Family Day
Thu 16 - Teacher's Day
Fri 17 - BIRTHDAY OF TUANKU RAJA PERLIS
(Perlis only)
            - World Telecommunications Day
  - Thailand Visakhabucha Day
Sat 18 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Sat 25 - BIRTHDAY OF PROPHET MUHAMMAD (S.A.W.) (next year Wed 14 May, 2003)
 
Sun 26  - WESAK DAY (Buddha Purnima 2002 - B.E. 2546) (Lunar Calendar 4M15D) Theme for the Year:
Celebrations at Buddhist Temples during this triple holy day of Lord Buddha's Birthday, Death and Attainment of Enlightenment (Nirvana). Procession through the streets of Georgetown at night. Charity and religious programmes throughout the month.
 
(?) - Citrawarna Malaysia "Colours of Malaysia" Parade
Kuala Lumpur: Street Parade to rival that of the famous Samba Parade of Rio de Janeiro. Over 2000 representatives from the media, travel agencies and airlines have been invited. Parade to kick start "Colours of  Malaysia" Month. Celebrations in all states.
(?) May - (?) Jun - YTL-Penang Festival of Arts
Month-long programme of opera, music, theatre, dance, art and poetry.
(?) May-(?) Jun - Penang International Floral Festival
Botanical Gardens: Penang's most popular floral garden motivated this colourful festival featuring participation from South Africa, Netherlands, Japan, Taiwan and Thailand. 124 varieties of anthurium and over 500 different types of wild flowers will be flown in from Netherlands and South Africa respectively. Tel. secretariate 604-227 0428 or email: jkbunga@sukpp.gov.my  
 
Thu 30 - Science of Spirituality: Memorial for 13th year of passing away of Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj
 
Thu-Fri 30-31 - HARVEST FESTIVAL
(Sabah and Labuan only)
Fri 31 - Anniversary of the Royal Brunei Malay Regiment
(Brunei only)
 
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JUNE

25 May - 04 Jun  Malaysia School Holidays (24 May - 03 Jun Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu)
25 May-23 Jun  Singapore School Holidays
? Jun-? Jul Indonesia School Holidays
 
Sat-Sun 01-02 - DAYAK FESTIVAL
(Sarawak only)
 
Sat 01 - KING'S BIRTHDAY
(First Saturday in June)
This is also the first Saturday of the month, additional rest day should fall on the following Saturday
 
Sun 02 (?) - International Penang Bridge Run
USM/Penang Bridge: Annual 21km run - attracts thousands (12,000) of local and international runners to run this 3rd longest bridge in the world. RM100,000 in cash prizes. Entries close May 1. Fees: full marathon RM30 (USD15), half marathon RM20 (USD10), quarter marathon RM10 (USD5)
Wed 05 - World Environment Day
Sat 08 - REPLACEMENT OF FIRST SATURDAY REST DAY
(?) - 24th Penang International Dragon Boat Festival
Year 2002 races will be held at RM135 million Teluk Bahang Dam on the island.
Details on Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival, email  hkdba@hksbd.org.hk
Details on Singapore Drgaon Boat Festival, email sdba@cyberway.com.sg
Tue 11 - (Lunar Calendar 5M1D)
 
Sat 15 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
 
Sat 15 - Chang (Dumpling) Festival
This Chang Festival, Tuen Ng Festival or Dragon Boat Festival falls on the fifth day of the fifth moon of the lunar calendar. It is during this period that the Chinese ear "chung", a pyramid-shaped glutinous rice dumpling stuffed with meat or beans wrapped in bamboo or reed leaves.

Sun 16 - Father's Day (third Sunday of June)

Tue 25 - (Lunar Calendar 5M15D)

(?) Festival of San Pedro
Malacca: The Portuguese community's traditional festival is set to attract about 20,000 tourists to the settlement in Ujong Pasir this weekend. Held annually in honour of St. Peter, the patron saints of fishermen. Celebrations normally include float procession from the Santiago Gate of A'Famosa to the Portuguese Settlement, telematch carnical, cooking, fishing and handicraft competitions. Details call (606)284 7050
 
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JULY
? Jul-? Aug Hong Kong School Holidays
1st or 2nd Week - Flower Festival in Kuala Lumpur
 
Mon 01 - Singapore Youth Day
   - Hong Kong SAR Establishment Day
? - 9th Penang International Salon Gastronomique and Sajian 2002
Penang International Sports Arena (PISA): an entertaining spectacle for participating chefs to show off their culinary skills and fascinating recipes.
Sat 06 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
? - National Park July Fest
Syah Alam, Selangor:

Sun 07 (?) - Singapore Youth Day

Mon 08 (?)- Singapore School Holiday (Youth Day)

Wed 10 - (Lunar Calendar 6M1D)

Sat 13 - GOVERNOR OF PENANG'S BIRTHDAY
(Penang only - second Saturday in July)
 
? - Penang International Mountain Bike Open Championship
Youth Park: a challenge open to avid bikers from all over the world
Mon 15 - H.M. The Sultan of Brunei's Birthday
(Brunei only)

Wed 17 (?) - Thailand Khao Phansa Day

Fri 19 - YANG DI PERTUAN BESAR OF NEGERI SEMBILAN'S BIRTHDAY
(Negeri Sembilan only)
Sat 20 - BIRTHDAY OF SULTAN TERENGGANU
(Terengganu only)
Sat 20 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
           - Penang-Bon Odori Charity Carnival 2002 (?)
Esplanade: A Japanese-inspired festival - to celebrate the homecoming of ancestral spirits, with songs, dances, and drum performances at a charity food and fun fair 5pm to 10pm. 9pm Fireworks Display. VISIT OUR BALLOON STALL AT BON ODORI PENANG - balloons for all occasions http://penangresort.com/estores.htm  

Sun 21 - Science of Spirituality Masters' Day (fourth Sunday of July)

Mon 22 - 31st World Forestry Day

Wed 24 - (Lunar Calendar 6M15D)

? - Penang National Food and Fruits Fest Closing Ceremony
Gurney Drive: a delectable range of Penang local food and fruits along Gurney Drive, with sensational live concerts to compliment the lively atmosphere
 
Sun 28 - St Anne's Feast
Bukit Mertajam: Falls on the Sunday on or after 26 July. Pilgrims are expected from Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia and Australia for the 10-day Novena beginning 19 to 28 July. Highlight of Feast on ? July with 1km procession from the new church grounds to St. Anne's Hill after the 7pm mass.
 
Wed 31 - Warriors' Day
 
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AUGUST

31 Aug-08 Sep - Singapore School Holidays

GREAT MALAYSIA SALE MONTH - mega sale carnival thoughout the country in the months of March, August, December
Sat 03 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Fri 09 - Singapore National Day (Lunar Calendar 7M1D)
(Singapore only)

Sat 10 - Singapore Public and School Holiday (Day After National Day)

Sun 11 (?) - International Left-Handers' Day

Mon 12 - HM Queen of Thailand's Birthday

Sat 17 - Indonesia Independence Day

Sat 17 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Fri 23 - Hungry Ghost Festival (Lunar Calendar 7M15D)
Month-long festival starting from first day of seventh moon. Street-side offerings to the spirits "released from Hades" of prayers, food and entertainment (opera shows, puppet shows, concerts, etc.).
? - Cowherd and Weaving Maiden Festival
Celebrated on seventh day of seventh moon - Chinese practice of praying to the legendary fairy on the moon with offerings of food and a special type of face-power - a rapidly disappearing practice.
Sat 31 - MALAYSIA NATIONAL DAY
2002 marks the 45th year that Malaysia has gained independence
 
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SEPTEMBER
07-15 Sep Malaysia School Holidays (06-14 Sep in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu) 
31 Aug-08 Sep - Singapore School Holidays
Sun 01 (?) - Singapore School Holiday (Teacher's Day)
 
Sat 07 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY (Lunar Calendar 8M1D)

Sun 08 - Grand Parent's Day

Fri 13 - HARI HOL ALMARHUM SULTAN JOHOR
(Johor only)
Sat 14 - SARAWAK YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI'S BIRTHDAY
(Sarawak only - second Saturday in September)
Sat 14 - Science of Spirituality: Birthday Anniversary of Sant Darshan Singh Ji Maharaj
 
Mon 16 - SABAH YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI'S BIRTHDAY
(Sabah only)

  - Malaysia Day

Fri 20 - Science of Spirituality: Birthday of Sant Rajinder Singh Ji Maharaj

Sat 21 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY

Sat 21 - Mid Autumn Festival - Lantern Festival (Lunar Calendar 8M15D)
Moon Cake Festival - fifteenth day of the eighth lunar moon. The full moon symbolises reunion. In the evening when the full moon rises, Chinese in Penang get together to eat moon cakes and the children rejoice with lantern processions

Mon 30 - World Heart Day

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OCTOBER
? Thailand School Holidays
Tue 01 - Malaysia National Senior Citizens Day
            - Children's Day (Singapore School Holiday)
  - Hong Kong National Day
  - International Elders Day (U.N.)
            - World Habitat Day
Fri 04 - ISRAK DAN MIKRAJ (Ascension of Prophet Muhammad S.A.W.) (next year Tue 23 Sep, 2003)
(Kelantan, N. Sembilan and Perlis only)
Sat 05 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
Sun 06 - Kiu Ong Yah Festival (Lunar Calendar 9M1D)
Nine Emperor Gods Temples: all over Penang, devotees of Nine Emperor Gods will observe a strict vegetarian diet for nine days, culminating in a sending off ceremony of the dieties on floats off the sea in Weld Quay.
 
(?) 4th PDC International FTZ Run 2002
PISA: celebrating PDC's 32nd Anniv.
Sat 12 - MALACCA YANG DI-PERTUA NEGERI'S BIRTHDAY
(Malacca only - second Saturday in October)

Mon 14 - Hong Kong Chung Yeung Festival

Wed 16 - World White Cane Day - for the blind
  
Sat 19 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
 
Sun 20 - Loy Krathong (Lunar Calendar 9M15D)
Wat Puppharam, Jalan Perak: Celebrated by the Thai community in Penang. A festival celebrating the end of the raining season.Procession to Persiaran Gurney to release floats (krathong) made by weaving banana leaves and decorated with flowers and incense into the sea.
Mon 21 - Penang Free School Speech Day
              - International Deaf Day - HOPA 2002
(?) Oktoberfest
Celebrated at the Malaysian-German society premises in Air Itam from 6.45 pm. Entertainment by the Inntaler Musikanten band from Munich and typical German food. Details, contact Clara at Tel:229 6853. Also, celebrations in hotels.
Wed 23 - Thailand King Chulalongkorn Memorial Day
Thu 24  - SULTAN OF PAHANG'S BIRTHDAY
(Pahang only)
Thu 31 - Halloween
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NOVEMBER
09 Nov '02 - 05 Jan '03 Malaysia School Holidays (08 Nov '02 - 04 Jan '03 in Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu)
16 Nov - 31 Dec  Singapore School Holidays
Fri 01 - All Saints' Day
 
Sat 02 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
- Bosses' Day
           - All Souls' Day
Sun 03 - STARWALK 2002
Esplanade: the premier sporting event in the northern region with 12000 participants expected from all over Malaysia. Now in its 27th year\
Mon 04 - DEEPAVALI
(except Sarawak and Labuan)
? - PESTA PULAU PINANG (Penang Fesitval) until 31 December
Pesta Site, Sungei Nibong: This year's Penang Festival has been brought forward to November due to the Puasa (fasting) month in December. Trade and Industrial Fair at Sungei Nibong and plenty of events to celebrate the month-long festival.
Tue 05 - (Lunar Calendar 10M1D)
 
Wed 06 - AWAL RAMADHAN (next year Mon 27 Oct, 2003)
(Johor, Kedah and Malacca only) Start of Muslim fasting month
Mon 11 - Guru Nanak's Birthday
Celebrated by the Sikhs in Malaysia
? - Bazaar Ramadhan
Komtar Pedestrian Mall: a variety of food, clothing and other items associated with Ramadhan will be on sale during this period.
Sat 16 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
? - Deepavali Open House
Little India (vicinity of Penang Street): This Hindu Festival of Lights which marks the victory of good over evil is celebrated in a grand way by the people of Hindu faith. Visitors are invited to the "open house" at Little India along Market, King and Queen Streets to witness entertaining cultural performances and sampling of Indian delicacies
 
Tue 19 - (Lunar Calendar 10M15D)
 
Wed 20 - Universal Children's Day (U.N.)
Fri 22 - NUZUL AL-QURAN
(Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Selangor and Terengganu only - also schools in all states)
Sat 23 - Sai Baba's 77th Birthday (1926)
 
Mon 25 (?) - International Meatless Day - Animal Rights Day
Esplanade: Penang gives prominence to this day by promoting vegetarian diet since the last few years

Thu 28 - Thanksgiving Day

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DECEMBER
Whole Month Malaysia School Holidays until 05 Jan '03
Whole Month Singapore School Holidays
? Hong Kong School Holidays
GREAT MALAYSIA SALE MONTH - mega shopping carnival thoughout the country in the months of March, August and December
 
Sun 01 - World Aids Day (U.N.)
Mon 02 - International Day of Disabled Persons (U.N.)
             - (?) Feast of St. Francis Xavier
Wed 04 - (Lunar Calendar 11M1D)
 
Thu 05 - HM King of Thailand's Birthday

Fri-Sat 06-07 - HARI RAYA PUASA (Aidil Fitri) (next year Tue 25 Dec, 2003)

Sat 07 - FIRST SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY

Tue 10 - Thailand Constitution Day

Wed 18 - Winter Solstice (Lunar Calendar 11M15D)
Chinese Thanksgiving Day, six weeks before Chinese New Year: Tung Yuan - time for family reunion with eating of sweet soup of glutinuous rice balls white and pink colour (pink for luch and prosperity). "Yuan" means "round" to symbolise family unity.
Sat 21 - THIRD SATURDAY OF THE MONTH REST DAY
? - Hari Raya Open House
Kampung Seronok: a significant Malay festival organised by the State Government for tourists with decorated food stalls and delightful cultural performances
 
Wed 25 - CHRISTMAS DAY
            - Penang Grand Parade
Georgetown: This street parade sees participants from government and private sectors, schools, youths and multi-cultural troupes. Termed the "best of the best". the event features cultural performances, school bands, and float procession along the famous streets of Penang.
Tue 31 - Welcome Concert 2003
Esplanade: Welcoming the Year 2003 with a grand concert with vibrant fireworks
             - TYT Yang Di Pertua Negeri Gold Cup 2001
Penang Turf Club: premier horse racing event for His Excellency The Governor of Penang's Gold Cup
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NOTE:

Future Chinese New Year dates:Tue 12 Feb.2002 Horse Year; 01 Feb 2003 Goat Year, 22 Jan 2004 Monkey Year, 09 Feb 2005 Rooster Year, 29 Jan 2006 Dog Year, 18 Feb 2007 Pig Year, 07 Feb 2008 Rat Year, 26 Jan 2009 Cow Year, 14 Feb 2010 Tiger Year, 03 Feb 2011 Rabbit Year
Future Ching Ming Dates: 24 Apr 2002, 13 Apr 2003, 30 Apr 2004, 20 Apr 2005, 9 Apr 2006, 28 Apr 2007
Future Easter Dates: 13 Apr 2002, 29 Mar 2003, 9 Apr 2004
Future Chang Festival Dates: 15 Jun 2002, 4 Jun 2003, 22 Jun 2004, 11 Jun 2005, 31 May 2006, 19 Jun 2007
Future Lantern Festival Dates: 21 Sept 2002, 11 Sep 2003, 28 Sep 2004, 18 Sep 2005, 30 Oct 2006, 19 Oct 2007
Calendrical Calculations - Multi-Calendar Conversion Site - http://emr.cs.uiuc.edu/home/reingold/calendar-book/java/applet/display.html
Perpetual Calendar Site - http://www.vaxxine.com/steveb/calendar/calendar.eht

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