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| Date |
Holiday |
Remarks |
| January 1 |
New Year's Day |
Celebrated in every states in Malaysia as the first national holidays except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis and Terengganu which are not celebrated according to the state Islamic religion matters. |
| Variable |
Chinese New Year |
Consists of a period of celebrations, starting on New Year's Day, celebrated on the first day of the first month of the Chinese calendar. |
| Variable |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
End of Ramadan. Even though it is not the most important holiday on the Islamic calendar it is the most widely and publicly celebrated Muslim holiday in the country. |
| Variable |
Hari Raya Aidiladha (Hari Raya Haji) |
Celebrated about two months after Aidilfitri, on the 10th day of Zulhijah, the 12th month of the Muslim calendar, it marks the end of the haj pilgrimage period (about two weeks); hence the name Hari Raya Haji (festival of the pilgrimage). |
| Variable |
Awal Muharram |
1st day of the Muharram, the beginning of the new Islamic year |
| Variable |
Maulidur Rasul |
Birthday of the Prophet Muhammad SAW |
| May 1 |
Labour Day |
| May 22 |
Wesak Day |
| Variable on June on Saturday |
Birthday of DYMM Seri Paduka Baginda |
Birthday of the Yang di-Pertuan Agong |
| August 31 |
National Day (Independence Day) |
| Variable |
Deepavali (Divali) |
The Hindu festival of lights and the only holiday given in recognition of the Hindu faith. Celebrated in every states in Malaysia except Sarawak and Labuan |
| December 25 |
Christmas |
| Date |
Holiday |
Remarks |
| January 22 |
Birthday of Sultan Kedah |
Kedah only |
| Variable |
Thaipusam |
Celebrates in Johor, Negeri Sembilan, Perak Penang, and Selangor. |
| February 1 |
Federal Territory Day |
Celebrated in Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya and Labuan to mark the inception of the Federal Territory |
| March 4 |
Installation of Sultan Terengganu |
Terengganu only |
| March 30-March 31 |
Birthday of Sultan Kelantan |
Kelantan only |
| April 8 |
Birthday of Sultan Johor |
Johor only |
| variable on Friday |
Good Friday |
Celebrates in Sabah and Sarawak |
| April 15 |
Proclimation day of Malacca as the historical city |
Perak only |
| April 19 |
Birthday of Sultan Perak |
Perak only |
| May 7 |
Hari Hol Negeri Pahang |
Pahang only |
| May 7 |
Hari Keputeraan Tuanku Raja Perlis |
Perlis only |
| May 30-May 31 |
Harvest Festival |
Celebrates in Sabah only |
| June 1 |
Hari Gawai |
Celebrates in Sarawak only |
| July 8 |
Birthday of Penang State Governor |
Penang only |
| July 19 |
Birthday of Yang di-Pertuan Besar Negeri Sembilan |
Negeri Sembilan only |
| July 20 |
Birthday of Sultan Terengganu |
Terengganu only |
| variable |
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor |
Johor only |
| variable |
Israk and Mikraj |
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan and Perlis |
| variable |
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Johor |
Johor only |
| September 9 |
Birthday of Sarawak State Governor |
Sarawak only |
| September 16 |
Malaysia Day and Birthday of Sabah State Governor |
Sabah only |
| variable |
Awal Ramadan |
Johor, Kedah and Malacca only |
| variable |
Nuzul Quran |
Kelantan, Pahang, Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor and Terengganu only |
| October 9 |
Birthday of Malacca State Governor |
Malacca only |
| October 24 |
Birthday of Sultan Pahang |
Pahang only |
| December 11 |
Birthday of Sultan Selangor |
Selangor only |
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