 As in other places with a substantial population of Chinese people, Chinese New Year is a grand affair in Penang, celebrated with firecrackers, worshipping at temples, lion dance, sumptuous feasts and open houses.It is also an occasion for family reunions, visiting friends and relatives, and gift exchanges.Hari Raya Aidilfitri is a Muslim celebration which comes after one month of fasting during Ramadhan.