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Melaka Public Holidays 2010
Date	Day	Holiday
01 Jan	Friday	New Year's Day
14 Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year
26 Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday
01 May	Saturday	Labour Day
27 May	Saturday	Vesak Day
06 Jun	Sunday	King's Birthday
31 Aug	Tuesday	National Day
10 - 11 Sep	Fri - Sat	** Eid Al-Fitr
05 Nov	Friday	**Deepavali
16 Nov	Tuesday	** Eid Al-Adha
07 Dec	Tuesday	Maal Hijrah
25 Dec	Saturday	Christmas
*) The following Monday will be a public holiday

Scheduled Festivals/Events August & September 2010
August Festivals
MATTA Fair Melaka 2010
	Dates : August 06 - August 08 , 2010 Place : Dataran Pahlawan Melaka Megamall Melaka . Description : Thirty three years ago, in 1975, a group of travel and tour agents initiated an association to represent their interests. That association, aptly named Malaysian Association of Tour and Travel Agents or MATTA for short, started with 30 members. MATTA's objective is to promote the interests of the travel and tour industry in Malaysia. MATTA works closely with the Ministry of Tourism (Motour) as well as Malaysia Tourism Promotion Board (MTPB), help organise fairs, seminars, convention and workshops both to create public awareness of the tourism industry as well as to benefit its members.
Melaka Tourism Street Carnival (MTSC) 2010
	Dates : August 06 - August 07 , 2010 Place : Ayer Keroh Lake, Melaka . Description : Drift, drag, live band, dance, karaoke, extreme games all the street hypes were back at Ayer Keroh Lake. This year it was held in 2 days . Although the event period was shortened, it still packed with activities with more than 20 activities!!
Bazaar Ramadhan
	Dates : August 11 - September 09 , 2010 Place : Various Venue, Melaka . Description : As the fasting month begins, stalls and bazaars sprout around the city, offering an array of delicious fare for Muslims to break their fast. Sample the authentic delights or watch the cooking demonstrations.
National Day Celebration
	Dates : August 31 , 2010 Place : Bandar Hilir, Melaka . Description : Showcase of variety of ethnic cultural show for everybody to enjoy. Showcase of variety of ethnic cultural show for everybody to enjoy.
September Festivals
MATTA Fair Melaka 2010
	Dates : September 03 - September 05 , 2010 Place : Putra World Trade Centre, Malaysia Description : The most awaited and anticipated travel fair of the year returns with loads of offers from hundred of exhibitors. MATTA FAIR 2010 will be held at Putra World Trade Center (PWTC) Kuala Lumpur from 12th-14th of March 2010. Don't miss this magnificent event which comes twice a year.
Santa Cruz
	Dates : September 13 , 2010 Place : St. Peter's Church, Melaka . Description : The finding of a 'special' cross that draw devotees to pray and worship at the small chapel led to a wider spectrum of believers in the power of the Cross of Jesus. Annually, different modes of celebration are made available in order to enhance the faith of devotees, not only in the so-called miracles, but more in the true and necessary acceptance of JESUS CHRIST as part and parcel of modern living.
I-DECON
	Dates : September 20 - September 21 , 2010 Place : Equatorial Hotel Melaka, Melaka . Description : Keynote Speakers Paper Presentation

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Melaka Festivals

Here are a sampling of events organized throughout the year in Melaka. Some are traditional events that have a long history and some are newer events organised by the government to stimulate tourism. As such, bear in mind, some are hits and some are misses.... Of course many events are geared towards the local population and as such the language used will be Bahasa Melayu but don't let that hold you back - GO! - you'll be surprised how warmly you are welcomed.