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