Hari Raya Haji Celebration In Malaysia

In singapore as far as public celebrations carnivals and the like go hari raya puasa is celebrated on a bigger scale than hari raya haji.

Hari raya haji celebration in malaysia. How is hari raya haji celebrated. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced so please check back regularly for updates. Hari raya aidilfitri is an annually celebrated event that marks the end of the muslim fasting month also known as ramadan. 26 october 2012 15 october 2013 05 october 2014 24 september 2015 13 september 2016.

Is hari raya haji a public holiday. Muslims around the world observe this event. Malaysia public holidays 2020 this page contains a national calendar of all 2020 public holidays for malaysia. Think the geylang serai bazaar hari raya light ups and.

While hari raya aidilfitri is celebrated on a grander scale with new clothes cookies and delicacies hari raya haji is a quieter affair celebrated to commemorate the sacrifices made by the prophet. When is hari raya haji. Starting from the 10 th day of the dhul hijja month the celebration is observed for four days. Hari raya aidilfitri is regarded as a merry celebration as it marks a person s triumph and success on discipline and self resistance which symbolizes refinement and rebirth.

The muslim community in malaysia and all over the world celebrate hari raya aidilfitri or also known as hari raya puasa to conclude the ramadan holy month of fasting. In malaysia the day is recognised as a national holiday. Hari raya haji which means great day of the haj in malay also known as aidiladha alternatively spelt as eid al adha or eid adha or the great day of sacrifice is a muslim festival that falls on the 10th day of zulhijjah the 12th month in the islamic calendar it also commemorates the willingness of the islamic prophet ibrahim to sacrifice his son ismail in an act of obedience to. Below the hari raya haji dates for the next few years.

Typically on the first day of syawal the tenth month of the hijrah islamic calendar there are joyful celebrations that are loud raucous and after a month of abstinence well deserved.