Public Holidays in Malaysia

Guide to all 2023 Public Holidays in Malaysia including public holidays and regional holidays.

TODAY

Thursday | 07 December 2023
is not a holiday in Malaysia

UPCOMING HOLIDAY

Monday | 11 December 2023

Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor

4 DAYS LEFT

Public Holidays Malaysia 2023

This table contains a national calendar of all 2023 public holidays in Malaysia. These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.

DateHoliday
January 01
SUNDAY
New Year's Day
Regional Holiday
Most states
January 02
MONDAY
New Year's Day (in lieu)
Regional Holiday
Most states
January 14
SATURDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan
Regional Holiday
Negeri Sembilan only
January 22
SUNDAY
Chinese New Year
National Holiday
1st day of 1st lunar month
January 23
MONDAY
Chinese New Year Holiday
National Holiday
February 01
WEDNESDAY
Federal Territory Day
Regional Holiday
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
February 05
SUNDAY
Thaipusam
Regional Holiday
Several states
February 18
SATURDAY
Isra and Miraj
Regional Holiday
Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan
March 04
SATURDAY
Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan
Regional Holiday
Terengganu
March 23
THURSDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor
Regional Holiday
Johor only
March 23
THURSDAY
Beginning of Ramadan
Regional Holiday
Johor, Kedah, Malacca
April 07
FRIDAY
Good Friday
Regional Holiday
Sabah and Sarawak
April 08
SATURDAY
Nuzul Al-Quran Day
Regional Holiday
All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
April 15
SATURDAY
Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City
Regional Holiday
Malacca
April 22
SATURDAY
Hari Raya Aidilfitri
National Holiday
End of Ramadan
April 23
SUNDAY
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday
National Holiday
Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
April 26
WEDNESDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu
Regional Holiday
Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April
May 01
MONDAY
Labour Day
National Holiday
International Workers' Day
May 04
THURSDAY
Wesak Day
National Holiday
Birth of Buddha
May 14
SUNDAY
Mother's Day
Not A Public Holiday
2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
May 17
WEDNESDAY
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis
Regional Holiday
Perlis only
May 22
MONDAY
The Sultan of Pahang Hol
Regional Holiday
Pahang
May 30
TUESDAY
Pesta Kaamatan
Regional Holiday
Sabah and Labuan only
May 31
WEDNESDAY
Pesta Kaamatan
Regional Holiday
Sabah and Labuan only
June 01
THURSDAY
Gawai Dayak
Regional Holiday
Sarawak
June 02
FRIDAY
Gawai Dayak
Regional Holiday
Sarawak
June 05
MONDAY
Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong
National Holiday
1st Monday in June
June 18
SUNDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah
Regional Holiday
Kedah only
June 18
SUNDAY
Father's Day
Not A Public Holiday
3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
June 28
WEDNESDAY
Arafat (Haj) Day
Regional Holiday
Kelantan, Terengganu
June 29
THURSDAY
Hari Raya Haji
National Holiday
Festival of Sacrifice
June 30
FRIDAY
Hari Raya Haji Holiday
Regional Holiday
Some states
July 07
FRIDAY
George Town Heritage Day
Regional Holiday
Penang only
July 08
SATURDAY
Birthday of the Governor of Penang
Regional Holiday
Penang
July 19
WEDNESDAY
Awal Muharram
National Holiday
Hijri New Year
July 22
SATURDAY
Sarawak Day
Regional Holiday
July 30
SUNDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang
Regional Holiday
Pahang only
August 23
WEDNESDAY
The Sultan of Johor Hol
Regional Holiday
Johor only
August 24
THURSDAY
Melaka Governor's Birthday
Regional Holiday
Melaka
August 31
THURSDAY
National Day
National Holiday
Independence Day
September 16
SATURDAY
Malaysia Day
National Holiday
Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
September 28
THURSDAY
Maulidur Rasul
National Holiday
Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
October 07
SATURDAY
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah
Regional Holiday
Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
October 14
SATURDAY
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak
Regional Holiday
Sarawak only
November 03
FRIDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak
Regional Holiday
Perak
November 11
SATURDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan
Regional Holiday
Kelantan only
November 12
SUNDAY
Deepavali
Regional Holiday
The festival of lights. Except Sarawak
November 12
SUNDAY
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday
Regional Holiday
Kelantan only. Second day
December 11
MONDAY
Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor
Regional Holiday
Selangor
December 24
SUNDAY
Christmas Eve
Regional Holiday
Sabah
December 25
MONDAY
Christmas Day
National Holiday

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