Public Holidays

Public holidays in Malaysia are a blend of national, state and local holidays representing the multicultural aspects of this country. They can be divided into two types: Federal and State holidays.

Federal holidays are observed nationwide, including important days such as:

  1. New Year’s Day
  2. Chinese New Year
  3. Nuzul Al-Quran
  4. Hari Raya Aidilfitri
  5. Labour Day
  6. Wesak Day
  7. Agong’s Birthday
  8. Hari Raya Haji
  9. Merdeka Day
  10. Malaysia Day
  11. Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday
  12. Deepavali
  13. Christmas Day

On the other hand, state holidays are only celebrated in certain states and include the Sultan’s Birthday or other significant local events.

  1. Johor
  2. Kedah
  3. Kelantan
  4. Kuala Lumpur
  5. Labuan
  6. Melaka
  7. Negeri Sembilan
  8. Pahang
  9. Penang
  10. Perak
  11. Perlis
  12. Putrajaya
  13. Sabah
  14. Sarawak
  15. Selangor
  16. Terengganu

Some special state holidays include:

  1. Arafat Day (Kelantan & Terengganu)
  2. Awal Ramadan (Johor, Kedah & Melaka)
  3. Christmas Eve (Sabah)
  4. Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City (Melaka)
  5. Federal Territory Day (Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya)
  6. Georgetown World Heritage City Day (Penang)
  7. Good Friday (Sabah & Sarawak)
  8. Hari Gawai (Sarawak)
  9. Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar (Johor)
  10. Hari Hol Pahang (Pahang)
  11. Harvest Festival (Labuan & Sabah)
  12. Installation of Sultan Terengganu (Terengganu)
  13. Israk and Mikraj (Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu)
  14. Melaka Governor’s Birthday (Melaka)
  15. New Year Holiday (National except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu)
  16. Penang Governor’s Birthday (Penang)
  17. Raja Perlis’ Birthday (Perlis)
  18. Sabah Governor’s Birthday (Sabah)
  19. Sarawak Day (Sarawak)
  20. Sarawak Governor’s Birthday (Sarawak)
  21. Special Public Holiday (State Election) (Selangor)
  22. Sultan of Johor’s Birthday (Johor)
  23. Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday (Kedah)
  24. Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday (Kelantan)
  25. Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday (Pahang)
  26. Sultan of Perak’s Birthday (Perak)
  27. Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday (Selangor)
  28. Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday (Terengganu)
  29. Thaipusam (Johor, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor)
  30. YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday (Negeri Sembilan)

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