Kuala Lumpur Events

Annual Events

Address: Jalan Pekeliling, Sepand International Circuit, Selangor, MY Dates: April 4 - April 5, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Fast cars, checkered flags, and roaring crowds! Formula 1 is really big, and in Malaysia it's also the final leg of the World Championships in late October. World-class drivers like Michael Schumacher and Mika Hakkinen hit the track for 56 laps and reach top speeds at the crowd's encouragement. This is Grand Prix at...

Address: Various Locations, Kuala Lumpur, MY Category: Religious / Spiritual Event - Holiday Dates: May 2, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Prayers, offerings, and chants are the center of this Buddhist festival celebrated in May or June. Devotees of Buddha honor the crucial events in his life – birth, enlightenment, and Nirvana. Wesak is a spiritual celebration, and unlike many other festive religious days, activities include alms giving, lectures on...

Address: Various, Kuala Lumpur, MY Dates: August 31, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Independence Day - August 31 commemorates the day the nation gained independence from Britain in 1957. On this day, Merdeka Square comes alive with pageantry, festive processions, entertainment, and fireworks.

Address: Various, Kuala Lumpur, MY Dates: September 20 - September 21, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Mosques are filled during this day of prayer and remembering the departed. A Muslim traditional, Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrates the start of Syawal and ends the monthlong fast of Ramadan, in October. Marked on the Muslim calendar for the 10th month, it celebrates family reunions with colorfully decorated homes and...

Address: Various, Kuala Lumpur, MY Dates: October 17, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Good overcomes evil during this annual Hindu celebration. Held in October or November, Deepavali is sacred to Hindus, who on the eve of the event meditate in deep prayer. A multitude of tiny lights are lit in worshippers' homes to signify victory over darkness. The next day, after religious prayers and services, homes...

Address: Various, Kuala Lumpur, MY Dates: December 25, 2009 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

The people of Kuala Lumpur, a multi-cultural and religious city, also acknowledge the birth of Christ. Christmas Day, December 25, culminates a season of caroling, yuletide spirit, and midnight masses. On Christmas Day, Christians open their homes to both friends and families.

Address: Various Locations, Kuala Lumpur, MY Category: Holiday / Seasonal Event - Independence Day Dates: February 1, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Kuala Lumpur became a federal territory on February 1, 1972. Locals enjoy excursions to the city's many parks and celebrate with recreational activities to commemorate this event.

Address: Various, Kuala Lumpur, MY Dates: February 14, 2010 User rating:      (Rate It!)    |    Add to a Suitcase

Rich in tradition and ritual, the Chinese New Year (held in January or February) is a major celebration for this city. Spectators will see elaborate fireworks fill the sky and festive dragon / lion dance processions take to the streets. Family and friends share in the New Years custom of Hong Bao, in which family...