Sabah follows most of the holidays and festivals of the rest of Malaysia although there are those that are uniquely celebrated in Sabah alone. 

Date	Event	Description	Organiser
16 January - 8 April	New Talents Exhibition	This is an annual show introducing fresh new works by new comers to the gallery with the objective of encouraging and promoting more young talents to be actively involved in the creation and appreciation of the visual arts in the state. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Art Gallery
21 January	'Fallen Heroes' Of Petagas	A memorial service held annually at the Petagas War Memorial to commemorate those who fought and fell during the Second World War. Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
February	Ruhiang/Kiulu Adventure Challenge	An exciting obstacle challenge set against the stunning backdrop of Tamparuli and Kiulu. This two-day event will have adventure enthusiasts crossing rivers, running, cycling and even have a go at the traditional slingshot! Other traditional games are featured at check points, putting the mind, body and endurance to the test. Venue: Sabah	Tamparuli Sub-District Office
February	Chinese New Year	The Chinese communities all over the world welcome the year of the sheep with great fanfare, family reunions, dinners and traditional lion dances. Venue: Throughout Malaysia
February - 1 July	30th Sabah Annual Art Selection	A state-wide art selection program to increase the collection of the Sabah Art Gallery and discover and encourage creative individuals to follow their passion in art. Entry Forms are available at the Sabah Art Gallery and all submission centres throughout Sabah. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Art Gallery
2 February	15th City Day Celebration	Join the city folks as they celebrate Kota Kinabalu's 15th anniversary as a city. The event will be celebrated with activities for all ages. This also serves as a platform to promote Sabah, with a focus on the capital city of Kota Kinabalu as a tourist destination with various activities organised throughout the year. Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
4 - 8 February	Japanese Food Fair 2015	A great opportunity  to savour the flavours of Japan! The food fair features imported Japanese food, including snacks, cooking ingredients, noodles, beverage and desserts. Highlights include food tasting, stage performances and lucky draws. Venue: Sabah	Woo Joo Food S/B /Wojamama Japanese Restaurant/Recipes House
7 February	Chinese New Year Assembly of Dragons, Unicorns & Lions 2015	Since 1976, The United Sabah Communities Association of Kota Kinabalu has been the only organising body of Chinese New Year Assembly of Dragons, Unicorn & Lions which also processes the longest history in Sabah. The aim of this activity is to promote Chinese Culture and Tourist Attraction. More than 60 dance troupes will put on a dazzling display of agility, grace and choreography as we celebrate the Lunar New Year. Venue: Sabah	The United Sabah Communities Association of Kota Kinabalu
7 February	Golden Jubilee of Historical Museum Walkathon	The program is open to the public. In this program, Sabah Museum along the public walk past/historic sites across the city of Kota Kinabalu. Let's work while experiencing the history heritage of Sabah Venue: Sabah	Sabah Museum
7 - 8 February	City Day Open Regatta 2015	The City Day celebration continues along the coast of Tanjung Aru Beach during the City Day Open Regatta. Venue: Sabah	Kinabalu Yacht Club
February	Chinese New Year Carnival	Celebrate the Chinese New Year festive season by taking a stroll along the vibrantly lit Gaya Street with your family and friends to enjoy colourful cultural performances by the Chinese community. Test your bargaining skills at the variety of stalls selling Chines New Year goodies as well as other interesting and hard-to-find items. Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
21 February	Traditional Handicrafted Exhibition	Sabah is home to various ethnic tribes, each with its own distinctive handicraft. Visit Monsopiad Cultural Village for a closer look on the variety of craft found in Sabah and see how they are made. The interactive exhibitions allow visitors to try their hand at age-old craft making skills. Venue: Sabah	Monsopiad Cultural Village Sdn Bhd
March	Odou Bakanjar	Odou Bakanjar is celebrated by the Tatana community of Sabah, who reside in the Kuala Penyu district. This unique celebration offers a glimpse of the Tatana culture as they serve up their food and perform their cultural dance. Find out more about the Tatana people and their rich heritage during Odou Bakanjar. Venue: Sabah	Kuala Penyu District Office
March	Kota Kinabalu City Tourism Treasure Hunt 2015	The KK City Tourism Treasure Hunt is an annual event held in conjunction with the City Day Celebration. Anticipated by treasure seekers across the nation each year, they search the city high and low for clues and 'treasures' while getting to know Kota Kinabalu. The hunt will bring them to the city's historical landmarks and favourite tourist attractions. Teams gather their wits and stamina as they drive around the city in search of clues and treasures. Everyone is welcome to join the hunt with attractive prizes to be won. Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
6 - 7 March & 26 - 27 September	The "Sleep Over & Night Safari at the Museum"	Program 2 (two) in 1 (a) is designed to provide an enjoyable experience for visitors, especially in the heritage Village Museum. Visitors take the opportunity to see and experience the atmosphere and activities in traditional houses as well as overnight events at the museum. In addition, participants have the opportunity to do activities such as "bird watching" while experiencing nature in Garden Ethnobotanical Sabah Museum. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Museum
6 - 8 March	10th International Sabah Open Dart Tournament	An annual event held in conjuction with the City's 15th anniversary. Participants include local and international dart enthusiasts. Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
13 - 15 March	KK City Day Karate Open 2015	The Championship is held in conjunction with the City's 15th anniversary. Various karate organisations from Sabah and all over Malaysia are expected to participate in this annual event, with participation from school children and adults. The tournament will feature several categories such as the Kata, Kumite, Kobudo and freestyle Kata. Venue: Sabah	KOI Karate Association of KK/ Kota Kinabalu City Hall
21 - 22 March	State Level Open Fishing Competition held in conjunction with Sabah Agricultural Park's 14th Anniversary	Bring your hook, line and sinker and head over to the Sabah Agriculture Park this March. Attractive prizes await those with the most impressive catch during this two-day event. Other activities for the family to enjoy include a colouring and puzzle contest, karaoke sessions and many more. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Agricultural Park, Tenom
April	Sabah Ethnic Food & Handicrafts Carnival 2015	Come and see the display, demonstration and sales of Sabah handicrafts and food. Purchase gifts for loved ones or bring home a souvenir to remind you of your time in Sabah. Plenty of interesting activities await you at this fun carnival. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Cultural Board
April	Tagal Nature River Fish Cultivating	Fancy something more unique than your average spa? Then head on to Tagal Tinopikon Park in Kampung Notorus, Penampang for a fish massage session! In the local KadazanDusun dialect, 'tagal' means 'no fishing', and the main purpose of the 'tagal' is to prevent overfishing and preserve the environment as well as the ecosystem to benefit the future generation. Venue: Sabah	AJ Best Travel Sdn Bhd
April - May	Malaysian Craft Promotion 2015	An annual craft promotion and fair, this event involves the participation of 100 craft makers from the field of textiles (batik and woven), forest produce, accessories and other metal products. Check out the wide variety of crafts on display and see how they are made during the live demonstrations. Visitors can purchase a myriad of Malaysian crafts and participate in several craft-making activities. Venue: Sabah	Malaysian Handicraft Developement (Sabah Branch)
3 April	Good Friday	During this public holiday, Christians commemorate the crucifixion of Jesus Christ with mass services and prayers. Venue: Sabah & Sarawak
3 - 5 April	Sabah Adventure Challenge Race/Ultra Trail Run 2015	The award winning 16th annual Sabah Adventure Challenge ultra-trail run and adventure race will see competitors covering 100km-50km over a 3-day period in this dawn to dusk event in the heart of Sabah. Competitors can choose to race as a duo in the adventure race category (mountain biking/trail running/tire tubing) or the full-fledged ultra-trail run (solo) through some of the most scenic parts of Sabah. Venue: Sabah	Adventure Challenge
10 April - 8 July	Invitational Artists Exhibition	Established and known artists to the Sabah Art Gallery are invited to showcase their most recent art works at the gallery.The objective of this exhibition is to honour the efforts of the active artists for their contribution to the development of Sabah Art throughout the year. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Art Gallery
23 - 26 April	Sabah International Fishing Tournament	Time to head out to sea and hook that big one! The Sabah International Fishing Tournament attracts anglers from all around as they head off the coast of Kota Kinabalu in search of record-sized game fish. The tournament is governed by the local and International Game Fish Association (IGFA) rules. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Angler Association
24 - 26 April	Regatta Lepa Semporna	The Regatta Lepa is an annual event that pays homage to the Lepa, a traditional single-mast sailing boat of the Bajau of Semporna. A floatilla of colourful boats dot the Celebes Sea as they compete for the title of ' Most Beautiful Lepa'. The celebration continues with various cultural performances, the Lepa Beauty Pageant, cultural performances, fireworkds display as well as traditional and contemporary sports and games. Venue: Sabah	Semporna District Office
24 April	'Lest We Forget Run'	This annual event starts with a 2-kilometer symbolic run around the city centre and ends at the ANZAC Memorial Monument at Jalan Tugu, in front of the Kota Kinabalu City Hall building. A wreath-laying ceremony is then held to commemorate the fallen heroes of World War II. The run also aims to promote the spirit of ANZAC and to remind us of the contribution and sacrifices of local heroes during the war. Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
25 April	ANZAC Day	A memorial day to honour 'the Australian, British, New Zealand and local soldiers who perished during the Second World War in Sabah. Venue: Sabah	Office of Australian War Graves, Canberra/Sandakan Municipal Council
25 April	Traditional Kadazan Mock Wedding Exhibition	Witness the traditions, customs and rituals of a traditional KadazanDusun wedding at Monsopiad Cultural Village in Penampang. The highlight of the ceremony is the 'Miohon Pinisi' a sacred ritual usually conducted by a high priestess or older. As in any wedding, a grand feast is served and merry-making follows suit. Venue: Sabah	Monsopiad Cultural Village Sdn Bhd
25 - 26 April	KK Food & Bakery Bake Fiesta 2015 - KKFBBF (2nd Edition)	The KK Food & Bakery Bake Fiesta is back for its second edition. Local food industry players will be showcasing their signature dishes, products and sharing their expertise. Apart from sampling great food, the fun continues on stage with a cake and cupcake decorating competition, virtual cooking contest and Candy Grab. All are welcome! To hype up the fiesta, throughout the 2 days there will be fun activity happen on the stage include cakes and cupcakes decoration competition, virtual cooking contest and candy grab. All this fun activity opens for the public. Venue: Sabah	11th Avenue Marketing and Event
May	Kota Kinabalu City Harvest Festival	They Kaamatan (Harvest) festival is celebrated as a thanksgiving in honour of the Bambaazon (rice spirit) for a good harvest by the KadazanDusun and Murut communities in Sabah. This is the city-level Kaamatan celebration which include highlights such as the famous Harvest Beauty Pageant or the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Queen beauty pageant), Sugandoi (singing) competition featuring Kadazaandusun songs, traditional food and drinking competition, local food tasting and many more. All are welcome to join the city folks in the merriment, Sabahan style! Venue: Sabah	Kota Kinabalu City Hall
May	Harvest Festival, Kota Marudu	The Harvest Festival celebration begins in the district of Kota Marudu with a myriad of activities and cultural performances. Venue: Sabah	Kota Marudu District Office
May	Harvest Festival, Tamparuli	The district of Tamparuli celebrates the Pesta Kaamatan also known as Harvest Festival with their own line-up of exciting events and the crowning of the Harvest Beauty Queen (Unduk Ngadau). Venue: Sabah	Tamparuli Sub-District Office
May	Harvest Festival, Sandakan	Get into Kaamatan (harvest) mood by joining the people of Sandakan with various cultural highlights such as the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Beauty Queen) and Sugandoi (singing competition). The winners in both events will represent the district of Sandakan at the state-level Kaamatan Festival in Kota Kinabalu on 31 May. Venue: Sabah	Sandakan Municipal Council
May	RT Bukit Permai Mountain Bike Challenge 2015	First introduced in 2010, the Bukit Permai Menggatal neighbouring community together with the Sabah Cycling Association bring you this annual mountain-biking event held in Kampung Bukit Permai Menggatal. The competition will be divided into four main categories for men, women, veteran and junior cyclists. Categories include XCO Men's Open Elite, XCC Men's Open, XCC Men's Master, XCC Men's Junior, and XCC Women's open. Venue: Sabah	Rukun Tetangga Bukit Permai/Department of National Unity and Intergration Sabah
1 - 3 May	Sabah Fest 2015 - A Cultural Extravaganza	This prelude to the State-wide Harvest Festival celebration is an entertaining cultural extravaganza that incorporates dance, music, fashion, food and more. Sabah Fest 2015 presents a wonderful blend of cultural and natural heritage that is richly embedded in folklore. Venue: Sabah	Sabah Tourism Board/Sri Pelancongan Sabah Sdn Bhd
3 May	Wesak Day	On this day, Buddhists observe the birth, enlightenment and passing of Lord Buddha. Religious offerings and rituals such as 'bathing of the Buddha', chanting of holy scriptures, lighting of joss sticks and ordination of monks usually take place in Buddhist temples. Come nightfall, there will be grand processions in cities such as Kuala Lumpur, Johor Bahru, Seremban, Melaka and Georgetown.   Venue: Throughout Malaysia
3 May	8th Borneo International Marathon (BIM)	The Borneo International Marathon is held along the scenic coastal roads of Kota Kinabalu with three distances - 10km, 21km and 42km. This will be the 8th edition of the BIM, also dubbed, 'The Beautiful Run'. Venue: Sabah	Kinabalu Running Club
17 May	Harvest Festival, Kota Belud	The district of Kota Belud celebrate the Harvest Festival with their own line-up of exciting events and the crowning of the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Beauty Queen). Venue: Sabah	Kota Belud District Office
30 - 31 May	Harvest Festival, Tadau Ka'amatan Celebrations - Grand Finale	This month-long Harvest Festival celebration will culminate at Hongkod Koisaan, the Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA) Hall in Penampang. Join in the merriment as local folks sing, dance, eat and play traditional games. Join in the merriment as local folks sing, dance, eat and play traditional games. This is also the main stage for the highly-anticipated final round of the Unduk Ngadau (Harvest Beauty Queen) pageant. Venue: Sabah	Kadazandusun Cultural Association (KDCA)