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City Guide > South-East Asia > Malaysia > Kuala Lumpur | |
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Special Events Thaipusam, Hindu celebration, Jan/Feb, Batu Caves Chinese New Year, temple visits, fireworks, dragon dances and pedestrian parades, Jan/Feb, Chinatown Federal Territory Day, fireworks, streamers and balloons abound as the city celebrates its birthday, 1 Feb, throughout the city KL International Tower Jump, this integral part of the Federal Territory Day celebrations sees a six-hour period of base jumping from the towering Menara Kuala Lumpur, 1 Feb, Menara Kuala Lumpur Chinese New Year, a 15-day celebration that includes lion and dragon dances, February, throughout the city Malaysia Sevens International Rugby Tournament, Mar, Petaling Jaya Stadium Awal Muharram (Muslim New Year), celebrated by attendance at religious talks and performances of spiritual singing or Nasyid, 1 Muharram, Feb, throughout the city Wesak Day, Buddhist celebration of the birth of Buddha, May, throughout the city, particularly Jalan Gasing and the International Buddhist Temple Prophet Muhammed’s Birthday, processions to show solidarity of believers, 12 Rabi’ I, May, throughout the city Colours of Malaysia, a month-long celebration of Malaysian culture featuring traditional performances, fantastic costumes and exquisite food, June, throughout the city Merdeka Celebrations, a month-long festival celebrating Malaysia’s independence, Aug-Sep, throughout the city Merdeka Eve Celebrations, celebration of Malaysia’s independence with carnival-style festivities and a countdown to midnight, end of Aug, Independence Square KL International Gourmet Festival, a month-long celebration of gourmet food with the city’s top restaurants creating special menus, Sep, at participating restaurants KL International Motor Show, one of the largest motor shows in South East Asia, Sep, Putra World Trade Centre Moon Festival, Chinese celebration of the 15th night of the 8th lunar month, with colourful lanterns and gifts of moon cakes, Sep, Chinatown Ramadan, Muslim fasting, throughout Ramadan, Oct, throughout the city Deepavali, the ‘Festival of Light’ is the main Hindu celebration commemorating the triumph of good over evil, when homes light up with oil lamps, Oct/Nov, throughout the city F1 Petronas Malaysia Grand Prix, Oct, Sepang International Circuit Hari Raya Aidilfitri, two days of joyful celebration marking the end of Ramadan, Oct, throughout the city Malaysia Mega Sale Carnival, another discounted shopping bonanza featuring Malaysian Fashion Week and Made in Malaysia exhibition, Dec, throughout the city |