INTERACTIVE: Why Malaysians welcome many newborns in October


  • Nation
  • Monday, 06 Jan 2025

The most popular birth date in Malaysia over the past three decades was Sept 9 – a total of 47,199 babies were born on this day.

PETALING JAYA: More time to rest during the holidays, more couples getting hitched in December, and family influence during the year-end festive season – these are some reasons why more babies are born in certain months than others in Malaysia.

Particularly in October and September.

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