School life in Malaysia stops for everyone, regardless of religion. The school calendar is a masterpiece of multicultural scheduling. For (Chinese New Year & Hari Raya coinciding), the whole country takes a break. Deepavali, Christmas, Harvest Festival (Sabah/Sarawak), and the Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday all result in national school holidays.
Classroom to Canteen: A Look Inside Malaysian Education & School Life
: Use Mandarin or Tamil as the primary language.
Students can choose from several types of institutions based on language and curriculum:
