| Malaysia is a multiracial country and throughout | | | | celebrate the joyous season. |
| the year there are many celebrations and festive | | | | Chinese New Year Chinese New Year which also |
| seasons but the five major celebrations are: - | | | | known as Lunar New Year in most part of the |
| Hari Raya Puasa Hari Raya Puasa or Hari Raya | | | | world, is celebrated by the Chinese in Malaysia |
| Aidilfitri, is celebrated by the Muslims to mark the | | | | just like the Chinese all over the world. Usually falls |
| culmination of Ramadhan, the holy month of | | | | between January and February each year, |
| fasting. During Hari Raya, it's a time to forgive and | | | | depending on the lunar calendar, Chinese New |
| forget. It is also the time where the Muslims take | | | | Year is the time for family reunion, lion dance, ang |
| a journey back to their hometown which is also | | | | pow, firecrackers, mahjong and much more. The |
| known as "balik kampung" to visit relatives. This is | | | | festival, which is also sometimes called "Spring |
| also the time to receive and give duit raya - | | | | Festival" begins on the first day of the lunar |
| green packets consisting of money. Festive | | | | calendar year, and ends on the 15th day, known |
| delicacies such as ketupat, lemang, serunding, | | | | as Chap Goh Mei. Nowadays, the festival is |
| satay are served during the celebration. Muslims | | | | celebrated by every race and religion in Malaysia, |
| hold "open house" throughout the festive month, | | | | just like Hari Raya Puasa. In Malaysia, the first two |
| where friends and neighbors of every race are | | | | days are gazetted as public holidays. Like Hari |
| invited. Nowadays, the Malaysia government will | | | | Raya, the Malaysia government will also hold "open |
| also hold "open house" on a national scale where | | | | house" for Chinese New Year on a national scale. |
| Malaysians of all race and religion will come and | | | | |