Starchild: Malaysian children and their favourite months of the year

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If you had to pick your favourite month, what would it be? Would it be months associated with festivities like Chinese New Year, Hari Raya Aidilfitri, Deepavali or Christmas? Or is your birthday month the best of all? Let’s read what Starchild readers had to say about the topic, My Favourite Month.

Mandy Tang, 5

“February is my favourite month because my family and I will have double celebrations. My sister Hailey’s birthday is in February. Chinese New Year falls on this month too,” says Mandy Tang, five.

“I like November because its my birthday month. I usually receive many presents on my birthday,” writes Moses Liew Kah Yao, six.

Moses Liew Kah Yao, 6

“Do you know why I like April? It’s my birthday month and also, because of April Fools’ Day. This is when I can go to the mall to shop and dine with my parents. I can also play tricks on my friends on April Fools’ Day. My wish for my favourite month is to be able to go out every weekend without worrying too much about the pandemic,” says Feivul Lee, eight.

Victoria Liew Yen Yi, 10

Victoria Liew Yen Yi, 10, writes:”My favourite month of the year is December because it’s Winter Solstice, my birthday and Christmas. I love to make colourful rice balls during the Winter Solstice festival.”

Eight-year-old Hayley Liew Xin Yi likes February because Chinese New Year falls on the second month of the year. “I am happy because my family gets together for reunion dinner. I enjoy playing fire crackers, and receiving red ang pao packets.”

Hayley Liew Xin Yi, 8

“January is my favourite month. It’s special because my father’s birthday and mine falls on this month. We share the same birthday,” says Bethany Wang Qi Syuen, seven.

Bethany Wang Qi Syuen, 7

Younger sibling Asher Wang Qi Chuen, four, writes: “I like December because it’s the year-end holidays and a time to celebrate Christmas. I can decorate the Christmas tree, help Mum wrap gifts and receive gifts. It’s a joyous month.”

Asher Wang Qi Chuen, 4

Suvethika Mathyarasan, 11, loves November because her birthday falls on Nov 19. “My parents will decorate our home with balloons and ribbons and they will buy me my favourite chocolate cake. I can’t wait to celebrate my birthday!”

Suvethika Mathyarasan, 11

“My favourite month is December because it is my birthday month. My birthday falls on Dec 23, close to Christmas Day. So I get to celebrate my birthday and Christmas too, says Clarisse Choo Kai Xin, nine.

Clarisse Choo Kai Xin, 9

Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12, writes, “Christmas songs, giving and receiving Christmas presents and a lot of food make December my favourite month of the year. December is also an exciting time to countdown for the New Year.”

Jodie Tan Li Juen, 12

Younger sibling Jayden Tan Li Sheng, nine, likes December too. “I love seeing Christmas lights and ornaments on Christmas trees. I love listening to carols too. And I like getting ready for the holidays and spending time with the family.”

Jayden Tan Li Sheng, 9

“I like December because it’s the long school holidays and get to spend extra time with my parents. Also, December is extra special because I will receive gifts on Christmas Day,” says Chuah Seng Koon, six.

Chuah Seng Koon, 6

“I don’t have a particular favourite month as each month is special. May each month for 2022 be filled with joy and happiness. This year, I want to write a short story about toys,” says Norlick Titi, six.

Norlick Titi, 6

“My favourite month will be my birthday month, September. I will receive a lot of birthday presents and I’m excited for that,” says Loy Ru Shyuen, five. - Compiled by Sheela Chandran

Loy Ru Shyuen, 5

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