| New Year's Day | 1 Jan 2008 |
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| Awal Muharam (1st day of Muslim calendar) | 10 Jan 2008 |
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| Thaipusam (Hindu celebration of Lord Subramaniam's birthday) | 23 Jan 2008 |
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| Chinese New Year | 7 Feb 2008 - 8 Feb 2008 |
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| Maulidur Rasul (Prophet Muhammad's birthday) | 20 Mar 2008 |
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| Labour Day | 1 May 2008 |
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| Wesak Day (Commemorating Lord Buddha's entry into Nirvana) | 19 May 2008 |
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| Birthday of Seri Paduka Beginda Yang di-Pertuan Agong (King's Birthday) | 7 Jun 2008 |
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| Birthday of Yang di-Pertua of Penang (Governor of Penang's Birthday) | 12 Jul 2008 |
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| National Day | 31 Aug 2008 |
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| Nuzul Al-Quran (The day the first verse from the Quran was sent to earth) | 17 Sep 2008 |
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| Hari Raya Puasa | 1 Oct 2008 - 2 Oct 2008 |
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| Deepavali (Festival of Lights) | 27 Oct 2008 |
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| Hari Raya Qurban | 8 Dec 2008 |
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| Christmas Day | 25 Dec 2008 |