The people of the world celebrate so many different holidays in a year. Holidays bring people together, serve as a reminder about a historic event or raise awareness on important issues that need global attention.
I have compiled a number of holidays that are important to me therefore I apologize if I excluded ones that are to you.
United Nations Holidays in 2021
From <https://www.timeanddate.com/holidays/un/2021>
23 Apr | Friday | World Book Day |
18 May | Tuesday | International Museum Day |
3 Jun | Thursday | World Bicycle Day |
13 Sep | Monday | International Chocolate Day |
21 Sep | Tuesday | World Gratitude Day |
22 Sep | Wednesday | World Car Free Day |
1 Oct | Friday | International Music Day |
16 Oct | Saturday | World Food Day |
Special persons’ days
Grandparents day | 1st Sunday in Oct |
Mothers day | 2nd Sunday in May |
Fathers day | 3rd Sunday in June |
Siblings day | 10 Apr |
Gfs day | 1 Aug |
Bfs day | 3rd Oct |
Friendship day | 30 July |
Teachers day | 16 May |
Public Holidays in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date | Day | Holiday |
---|---|---|
1 Jan | Fri | New Year’s Day |
28 Jan | Thu | Thaipusam |
1 Feb | Mon | Federal Territory Day |
12 Feb | Fri | Chinese New Year |
13 Feb | Sat | Chinese New Year Holiday |
11 Mar | Thu | Isra wal Mikraj |
29 Mar | Mon | Lailat al-Barat |
13 Apr | Tue | 1st Ramadhan |
29 Apr | Thu | Nuzul Al-Quran |
1 May | Sat | Labour Day |
13 May | Thu | Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
14 May | Fri | Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
26 May | Wed | Wesak Day |
7 Jun | Mon | Agong’s Birthday |
19 Jul | Mon | Day Of Arafah |
20 Jul | Tue | Hari Raya Haji |
10 Aug | Tue | Awal Muharram |
31 Aug | Tue | Merdeka Day |
16 Sep | Thu | Malaysia Day |
19 Oct | Tue | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday |
4 Nov | Thu | Deepavali |
25 Dec | Sat | Christmas Day |
I hope you’ll have a fantastic 2021 next year 🙂
Don’t forget to wear your mask, practise social distancing and wash your hands frequently!