Thaipusam, falling on February 11th this year, is not a national holiday in Malaysia. While most states will observe a one-day holiday, seven states will continue operating normally. Kedah has declared February 11th a special holiday, following longstanding regional practices in other states.
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However, did you know that Thaipusam, which falls on Tuesday, 11 February this year, is not a national holiday? The good news is that the Kedah state government has also decided to declare 11 February as a special holiday this year. Meanwhile, in line with longstanding regional practices, Kelantan, Terengganu, Melaka, Pahang, Perlis, Sabah, Sarawak, and the Federal Territory of Labuan will not be observing Thaipusam as a public holiday.
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