Who celebrates Hari Raya?
Islam
Eid al-Fitr/Featured in religions
Where is Hari Raya celebrated?
Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a holiday which is celebrated in Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Philippines, and Brunei, and celebrates the end of Ramadan.
How long is Hari Raya 2021?
The next public holiday is
| Date | Day | Holiday name |
|---|---|---|
| 13 May 2021 | Thursday | Hari Raya Puasa13 May 2021, Thursday |
| 26 May 2021 | Wednesday | Vesak Day26 May 2021, Wednesday |
| 20 July 2021 | Tuesday | Hari Raya Haji20 July 2021, Tuesday |
| 9 August 2021 | Monday | National Day9 August 2021, MondaySaturday, 21 August 2021 is not a public holiday. |
What does Hari Raya mean?
celebration day
Hari Raya means ‘celebration day’, and Hari Raya Aidilfitri is the day that marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic holy month of dawn-to-sunset fasting.
How do you greet Hari Raya?
Instead of wishing a happy new year, greet your fellow Malay-Muslim friend with “Selamat Hari Raya” which translates to “have a happy celebration.” Follow this greeting with “maaf zahir dan batin” which loosely means “forgive me for all my wrongdoings” as it’s also an auspicious day to seek forgiveness.
How many days is Hari Raya Aidilfitri?
30 days
Although the cities start to be populated again at the end of the week, the celebration doesn’t end there as one month of Hari Raya Aidilfitri celebrations follow a month of fasting. People continue visiting each other’s homes and throwing open houses until the festivities approaches its end 30 days later.
How do you greet Hari Raya Aidilfitri?
What do you say on Hari Raya?
Selamat Hari Raya is the traditional Hari Raya greeting used by Malay Muslims which means ‘Happy Hari Raya’ and ‘Maaf Zahir dan Batin’ which when translated loosely, means ‘ I seek forgiveness from you’. A lot of Muslims also say ‘Eid Mubarak’ when they greet each other; the term has Arabic origins.
What is a must have dish for Hari Raya?
Lemang. Like lontong and ketupat, lemang is also a staple dish and eaten with other side dishes. It’s made of glutinous rice, coconut milk and salt, and cooked in a bamboo stick lined with banana leaves.
