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Events
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February
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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.
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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.
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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.
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