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Events
& Festivals 2000 |
| February |
 |
• Chinese New Year
(February 5-6)
(Nationwide Public
Holiday)
Celebrated over a period of 15 days, beginning from the first day of the Chinese lunar
calendar, the New Year is a joyous occasion for all Chinese. The festival starts with a
family reunion dinner on New Year’s Eve and the giving of ang pow or red packets by
married adults to both non-married family members and visitors. During this time, it is
also customary to see almost all Chinese businesses close for several days.
• Motorised
Paraglider Tour of Malaysia
(February 11 -
February 21)
This motorised sport is
held in Sabah with many world-class pilots soaring to great heights over various parts of
Sabah. The highlight of this tour is definitely the majestic Mount Kinabalu, one of the
highest mountains in South East Asia.
• Johor
International Kite Festival
You can see a whole range
of modern and traditional kites from around the world filling the sky in a splendor of
bright colors as they compete in this international kite-flying festival. |
