MAY
Wilderness Langkawi Challenge - mid-April, this fun race
involves participants from around the world competing in kayaking, hiking,
running, and mountain biking. The Wilderness Challenge always draws large
crowds of spectators
JUNE
Fire Extinguishing Contest - early June, a unique and
strange, yet entertaining, event which sees the fire department racing to put
out set fires
Langkawi Food and Fruit Fiesta - mid-June, featuring tasty
food and fruits of the archipelago, with lots of eating and cooking
competitions all over the island. This is a fun, week-long fiesta suitable for
all ages
JULY
Mu'adzam Shah Trophy Golf Tournament - early July, a popular
golfing tournament attracting top Asian golfers and dignitaries, organised by
the Bayview Hotel
Rambutan Trail - mid-July, featuring rambutan picking and
eating, and many contests all about the rambutan, a hairy tropical fruit native
to Malaysia
AUGUST
National Day (Hari Merdeka-Independence Day) - August 31st,
celebrating Malaysia's independence from Britain, with parades and shows
throughout the island's main towns
SEPTEMBER
Ramadan Bazaar - August into September, the Muslim month of
daytime fasting sees bustling food bazaars in Kuah at sunset, open to
non-Muslims
Malaysia Fest - late September, a fortnight-long event involving hotels, shopping malls and restaurants, highlighting the rich culture and cuisine of the country
OCTOBER
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri - mid-October, marks the end of
Ramadan with a two-day holiday, with huge banquets and lots of merriment
attracting crowds of people. There is no chance that you will go hungry during
Hari Raya Aidil Fitri
NOVEMBER
Langkawi International Fishing Tournament - early November,
a popular fishing event held off Tukun Perak Island, with anglers from all over
trying to bag the biggest catch
Deepavali - early November, the Hindu festival of lights is
celebrated all over Malaysia with lanterns and fireworks galore marking the end
of the monsoon. Deepavali is open to visitors and is not to be missed if you
are holidaying in Malaysia at this time of the year
DECEMBER
Craft Festival - late December, showing off Langkawi's
traditional handicrafts at the Craft Complex at Kedah, with batik painting and
great shopping
Christmas - December 25th, although the island is
predominantly Muslim and Hindu, Christmas is celebrated due to the huge number
of visitors. The shopping malls always do their very best to get in on the act
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