5 Festivals In Malaysia That Are Worth Travelling For

Malaysia is not Malaysia without these festivals. From the crazy boat racing experience to the serene celebration of Buddhism, tour the country on your Malaysia Holiday Package as they celebrate these Festivals in Malaysia. Enjoy street foods, beautiful architecture, and malls, and indulge yourself in festivals in between which makes the place go gold and red.

Thaipusam

This festival in Malaysia takes place around the temples in Batu Caves, Kuala Lumpur. This holy festival that celebrates the culture of Malaysia with a parade and dancing usually takes place around January or February every year.

This is a festival of colors in Malaysia over the victory of good over evil. Enjoy this colorful festival at the temples around Batu Cave, where the local people sing, dance, and celebrate. You can also experience getting a piercing done during this festival.

Chinese New Year

This festival takes place throughout the whole of Malaysia and celebrates the Chinese culture of Malaysia. This grand festival generally takes place in late January or the early weeks of February every year. 

Enjoy a two-week celebration of the Chinese new year on your Malaysia Tour. The whole city is decorated with red and gold lions and lanterns. It is a sight to behold. There are nightly fireworks held. Parades along with prayers take place to chase away the evil during this festival. Mandarin Orange desserts are a must during this festival.

Malaysia Water Festival 

If you love the water, the best time to visit Malaysia is during the month of April. This water festival is held every year during the month of March in Langkawi or Sabah. 

This water festival in Malaysia is a catch on your Malaysia Holiday Package if you are visiting in the month of April. Go over to Langkawi and surf your way through the tides. Take part in water pillow fights and throw buckets of water at each other. There are many other fun activities for you to enjoy like kayaking, sand castle building, and fishing on the beach.

Wesak Day

This festival in Malaysia celebrates the Buddhist culture of Malaysia in a calm and spiritual fashion. It takes place every year around the month of May. This is a day filled with calm and serene ceremonies all over the monasteries.

This holy festival celebrates the Buddhist culture of Malaysia. This day marks the birth and death of Gautam Buddha. Do not miss out on the monk’s parade that takes place in the morning, where they light incense at the altar. The day is filled with idols of Buddha getting bathed in holy water and flowers. Visit the monasteries and watch these rituals take place.

Dragon Boat Festival

This festival in Malaysia takes part in the month of May or June in Penang's Teluk Bahang Dam in Malaysia. The day is filled with rush and adrenaline as you cheer on the talented boat racers and colorful boats racing in front of you. This is one of the most famous boat festivals in the world and be sure not to miss out on it in your Malaysia holiday package.

Another festival of water for the Malaysia tour is this. This racing event is a huge festival for the people in Malaysia and you can take part in it by whistling and chanting along with the crowd for the teams. Racers from South East Asia and Australia partake in this event. Enjoy Malaysian street food and an electric environment as you witness this festival.

Conclusion

If you are on a Malaysia Tour be sure to select at least one of the months of festivals in Malaysia to thoroughly enjoy the culture of Malaysia. You will not be disappointed with the way people celebrate their festivals. The Malaysian festivities are filled with culture and art. Book your tickets and indulge in these festivals of Malaysia today.