Celebrations and Events in Malaysia 2024

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Malaysia is well-known for its diverse celebrations and events, reflecting the country’s rich cultural, religious, and traditional diversity.

Apart from official public holidays, there are various celebrations and events held to appreciate individuals and communities, not only at the local level but also internationally.

These celebrations often involve people from all walks of life, embodying a spirit of unity and shared appreciation.

Below are some of the significant celebrations and events in Malaysia:

January 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
4 January 2024ThursdayWorld Braille Day
24 January 2024WednesdayInternational Day of Education
30 January 2024TuesdayWorld Neglected Tropical Diseases Day
30 January 2024TuesdayWorld Leprosy Day

February 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
1 February 2024ThursdayWorld Hijab Day
2 February 2024FridayWorld Wetlands Day
4 February 2024SundayWorld Cancer Day
13 February 2024TuesdayWorld Radio Day
21 February 2024WednesdayInternational Mother Language Day
28 February 2024WednesdayRare Disease Day

March 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
3 March 2024SundayWorld Hearing Day
4 March 2024MondayWorld Obesity Day
8 March 2024FridayInternational Women’s Day
16 March 2024SaturdayWorld Social Work Day
21 March 2024ThursdayWorld Down Syndrome Day
22 March 2024FridayWorld Water Day
24 March 2024SundayWorld Tuberculosis Day
25 March 2024MondayMalaysia Police Day
30 March 2024SaturdayWorld Doctors Day

April 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
2 April 2024
TuesdayWorld Autism Awareness Day
7 April 2024SundayWorld Health Day
11 April 2024ThursdayWorld Parkinson’s Disease Day
14 April 2024SundayWorld Chagas Disease Day
17 April 2024WednesdayWorld Hemophilia Day
19 April 2024FridayWorld Liver Day
22 April 2024MondayEarth Day
23 April 2024TuesdayWorld Book Day
24 April 2024WednesdayWorld Meningitis Day
25 April 2024ThursdayWorld Malaria Day
25 April 2024ThursdayWorld DNA Day
26 April 2024FridayWorld Intellectual Property Day
28 April 2024SundayWorld Day for Safety and Health at Work

May 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
1 May 2024WednesdayLabour Day
2 May 2024ThursdayWorld Asthma Day
6 May 2024MondayWorld Ankylosing Spondylitis Day
8 May 2024WednesdayWorld Thalassaemia Day
8 May 2024WednesdayWorld Ovarian Cancer Day
10 May 2024FridayWorld Lupus Day
12 May 2024SundayInternational Nurses Day
12 May 2024SundayInternational Awareness Day for
Chronic Immunological and
Neurological Diseases (CIND)
15 May 2024WednesdayInternational Day of Families
16 May 2024ThursdayMalaysia Teacher’s Day
17 May 2024FridayWorld Hypertension Day
18 May 2024SaturdayInternational Museum Day
19 May 2024SundayWorld Inflammatory Bowel Disease Day
22 May 2024WednesdayWorld Preeclampsia Day
25 May 2024SaturdayWorld Thyroid Day
29 May 2024WednesdayWorld Digestive Health Day (WDHD)
31 May 2024FridayWorld No-Tobacco Day

June 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
5 June 2024WednesdayWorld Environment Day
8 June 2024SaturdayWorld Oceans Day
8 June 2024SaturdayWorld Brain Tumor Day
14 June 2024FridayWorld Blood Donor Day
15 June 2024SaturdayWorld Elder Abuse Awareness Day
19 June 2024WednesdayWorld Sickle Cell Day
20 June 2024ThursdayWorld Refugee Day 
21 June 2024FridayInternational Day of Yoga
25 June 2024TuesdayWorld Vitiligo Day
26 June 2024WednesdayInternational Day Against Drug Abuse
and Illicit Trafficking

July 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
11 July 2024ThursdayWorld Population Day
17 July 2024WednesdayWorld Emoji Day
22 July 2024MondayWorld Brain Day
24 July 2024WednesdayInternational Self-care Day
25 July 2024ThursdayWorld IVF Day
25 July 2024ThursdayWorld Drowning Prevention Day
26 July 2024FridayNational Consumer Day (Malaysia)
28 July 2024SundayWorld Hepatitis Day
30 July 2024TuesdayWorld Friendship Crusade
31 July 2024WednesdayWarriors’ Day

August 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
1 August 2024ThursdayWorld Lung Cancer Day
1 August 2024KhamisWorld Breastfeeding Day
12 August 2024MondayWorld Teenagers Day
13 August 2024TuesdayWorld Organ Donation Day
19 August 2024MondayWorld Humanitarian Day
31 August 2024SaturdayInternational Overdose Awareness Day

September 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
5 September 2024ThursdayInternational Day of Charity
8 September 2024SundayWorld Physiotherapy Day
8 September 2024SundayInternational Literacy Day
10 September 2024TuesdayWorld Suicide Prevention Day
13 September 2024FridayWorld Sepsis Day
14 September 2024SaturdayWorld First Aid Day
15 September 2024SundayWorld Lymphoma Awareness Day
16 September 2024MondayMalaysian Armed Forces Day
17 September 2024TuesdayWorld Patient Safety Day
20 September 2024FridayWorld Cleanup Day
21 September 2024SaturdayWorld Alzheimer’s Day
21 September 2024SaturdayInternational Day of Peace
23 September 2024MondayInternational Day of Sign Languages
25 September 2024WednesdayWorld Pharmacists Day
26 September 2024ThursdayWorld Maritime Day
27 September 2024FridayWorld Tourism Day
28 September 2024SaturdayMalaysia Cleanup Day
Hari Cuci Malaysia
28 September 2024SaturdayInternational Day for Universal Access
to Information (IDUAI)
28 September 2024SaturdayHari Penyakit Anjing Gila Sedunia
World Rabies Day
29 September 2024SundayWorld Heart Day
30 September 2024MondayInternational Translation Day

October 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
1 October 2024TuesdayHari Kopi Sedunia
International Coffee Day
1 OctoberTuesdayInternational Day of Older Persons
5 October 2024SaturdayWorld Teachers’ Day
6 October 2024SundayWorld Cerebral Palsy Day
12 October 2024SaturdayWorld Arthritis Day
10 October 2024ThursdayWorld Mental Health Day
11 to 13
October 2024		SabtuNational Sports Day
13 October 2024SundayWorld Sight Day
15 October 2024SelasaGlobal Handwashing Day
16 October 2024WednesdayWorld Food Day
20 October 2024WednesdayWorld Spine Day
20 Oktober 2024SundayWorld Anaesthesia Day
20 October 2024SundayWorld Osteoporosis Day
24 October 2024ThursdayUnited Nations Day
24 October 2024ThursdayWorld Polio Day
29 October 2024TuesdayWorld Stroke Day
29 October 2024TuesdayWorld Psoriasis Day

November 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
8 November 2024FridayWorld Radiography Day
10 November 2024SundayWorld Keratoconus Day
12 November 2024TuesdayWorld Pneumonia Day
14 November 2024ThursdayWorld Diabetes Day
16 November 2024SaturdayInternational Day for Tolerance
17 November 2024SundayWorld Prematurity Day
20 November 2024WednesdayChildren’s Day

December 2024

DateDayCelebrations and Events
1 December 2024SundayWorld AIDS Day
3 December 2024TuesdayInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities
5 December 2024ThursdayThe International Volunteer Day
10 December 2024TuesdayInternational Human Rights Day
12 December 2024ThursdayUniversal Health Coverage Day

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