Dates : January 01, 2009
Place : Various Venue
Description: New Year day is all about heading towards a fresh start of another year; leaving the present year behind. Every year on the New Year day, people across the globe celebrate the coming time with great fun and enjoyment. Mouth-watering dishes, music, dance, parties, games all this and much more is there on this very day. Everywhere there is an atmosphere filled with excitement. People send new year wishes, exchange gifts and visit the houses of near ones on New Year day. This is a special day in the lives of people belonging to all the places. People celebrate the onset of New Year on the eve of 31st of December. The ecstasy reaches its peak at 24.00 hours.

Dates : January 26, 2009
Place : Various Venue
Description: The Chinese New Year is the biggest celebration in Asia and is celebrated by Chinese communities throughout the world. It's traditionally a time for family, friends and loved ones to see one another, exchange gifts and share a big, extravagant meal. The Chinese New Year celebrations in Bangkok are amongst the biggest anywhere in the country with the main hub for the events being in the city's bustling Chinatown area along Yaowarat Road. This is a great time of the year to visit this exciting city when the streets are filled with the sights, sounds and smells of the food market and the constant bang of firecrackers keeps visitors on their toes. Other events include traditional lion and dragon dances, cultural exhibitions and a large fireworks display. The Chinese New Year also celebrates the imminent arrival of spring and this is the time for new starts so it is traditional to settle old debts and set children off to a good start to the year with gifts of money given in small red envelopes.

Dates : February 01, 2006
Place : Various Venue
Description: The Federal Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Labuan and Putrajaya celebrate Federal Territory Day with parades, firework displays, exhibitions and cultural shows.