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Kongsi Raya, also known as Gongxi Raya, [1] is a Malaysian portmanteau, denoting the Chinese New Year and Hari Raya Aidilfitri (Eid ul-Fitr) festivals.As the timing of these festivals fluctuate due to their reliance on lunar calendars (the Chinese calendar is a lunisolar calendar while the Islamic calendar is a purely lunar calendar), they occasionally occur close to one another – every 33 ...
Malaysia's largest Buddhist temple – Kek Lok Si in George Town – illuminated in preparation for Chinese New Year in 2025. [125] Chinese New Year's Eve is typically a half-day holiday in Malaysia, while Chinese New Year is a two-day public holiday.
Chinese New Year's Eve is the day before the Chinese New Year. The holiday falls between January 21 and February 20 on the Gregorian calendar. Evolving over a long period of time, it is considered a reunion day for every ethnic Chinese family. The origin of Chinese New Year's Eve can be traced back to 3500 years ago.
The Year of the Wood Snake begins at 4:36 a.m. PT on Jan. 29, 2025. It coincides with the new moon in Aquarius, which marks the annual start of Lunar New Year.. What are the birth years for the ...
When is the Lunar New Year 2025? The date of Lunar New Year varies from year to year. This year, it begins on Wednesday, January 29, 2025, whereas in 2024, it began in February. Typically, this ...
Other events of 2025 History of Malaysia • Timeline • Years: Events in the year 2025 in Malaysia ... February 2 – A new agency under the Ministry ...
Rather than following the western Gregorian Calendar with 365-day years, the Chinese New Year follows a lunar calendar based the moon's 12 phases. Each phase cycle spans approximately 29 days with ...
11 states and three federal territories in the country celebrate with two days holidays while two remaining states of Kelantan and Terengganu only celebrate a one-day holiday. [253] During the New Year, many Chinese living with their family in the urban areas will celebrate together, while some who may have family in rural areas will return for ...