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Malaysia Festival Shopping Calendar — When to Stock Up for Raya, CNY, Deepavali & Year-End

A practical Malaysia festival grocery calendar — Raya, CNY, Merdeka, Deepavali and year-end restock windows, with multi-store comparison habits on Priceory.

Updated 2026-07-15 Original Priceory guide All guides
Plan by season — not by panic stickers

Why a calendar beats random deals

Malaysian households face stacked seasons: CNY, Raya, school holidays, Merdeka, Deepavali, year-end. Without a calendar, every week feels “urgent”.

Priceory homepage festival banners rotate by KL calendar. This guide explains what to prioritise in each window.

Season-by-season map

Priceory shopping workflow
List → search → pack → compare → buy
Season Focus staples Avoid
CNY (Jan–Feb) Oil, rice, drinks, cleaning Unknown snack towers
Raya (Mar–Apr window varies) Oil, rice, flour, cleaning Last-minute everything
Mid-year Baby, laundry, pantry Impulse mega packs
Merdeka (Aug–Sep) Gatherings drinks + staples Third-store detours
Deepavali (Oct–Nov) Oil, flour, cleaning Overstock perishables
Year-end Household restock Clearing items you never use

Deep links: CNY · Raya · Merdeka

Always-on rules (every festival)

  1. Staples before treats
  2. Unit price before carton pride
  3. Two stores maximum
  4. Re-check after flyer weekends (strategy)
  5. Stretch aid value with MyKasih checklist when relevant

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