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May
This quiet month, prior to the busy school holidays, is a good time to visit, with a
couple of big parades.
Wesak Day (Vesak Day)
In celebration of Buddha's birth, enlightenment and death there's a major procession with
illuminated floats and thousands of people carrying candles through KL, starting from the
Buddhist Maha Vihara. Celebrated on 1 June 2015, 21 May 2016 and 10 May 2017.
Colours of 1Malaysia
Merdeka Square is the location for this tourism-focused night parade and entertainment ex-
travaganza, with dancers depicting traditional dances as well as quirky themes of
homestays and contemporary art.
