which major festivals are celebrated there?
Eid al-Fitr, Eid ul-Adha, Maulidur Rasul, Chinese New Year, Deepavali, etc.
Malaysia
Muslim holidays are prominent as Islam is the state religion; "Hari Raya Puasa" (also called "Hari Raya Aidilfitri", Malay for Eid al-Fitr), "Hari Raya Haji" (also called "Hari Raya Aidiladha", Malay for Eid ul-Adha), "Maulidur Rasul" (birthday of the Prophet), and others being observed.
where is malaysia located? Southeast Asia what is the origin of its name? It  is a combination of the word "Malay" and the Latin-Greek suffix "-sia"/-σία.
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Malaysia [SEP] Holidays and festivals
Malaysians observe a number of holidays and festivities throughout the year. Some are federally gazetted public holidays and some are observed by individual states. Other festivals are observed by particular ethnic or religion groups, and the main holiday of each major group has been declared a public holiday. The most observed national holiday is "Hari Merdeka" (Independence Day) on 31 August, commemorating the independence of the Federation of Malaya in 1957. Malaysia Day on 16 September commemorates federation in 1963. Other notable national holidays are Labour Day (1 May) and the King's birthday (first week of June). Muslim holidays are prominent as Islam is the state religion; "Hari Raya Puasa" (also called "Hari Raya Aidilfitri", Malay for Eid al-Fitr), "Hari Raya Haji" (also called "Hari Raya Aidiladha", Malay for Eid ul-Adha), "Maulidur Rasul" (birthday of the Prophet), and others being observed.