Public Holidays in Malaysia 1953 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 12 public holidays in 1953. The next public holiday is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug. The table below lists every national public holiday with its date and weekday, so you can plan travel, business days and time off in Malaysia.

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 1953

These public holidays fall next to the weekend or just one bridge day away, making it easy to plan an extended break.

Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated) — 16. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated) — 15. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 20. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Monday) — long weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 19. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Friday) — long weekend

Holidays that change date in Malaysia

Some holidays are movable and land on a different date each year. Here is how these dates shift from 1953 to 1954.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 14. Feb 1953 → 3. Feb 1954
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated): 15. Feb 1953 → 4. Feb 1954
Vesak Day (estimated): 27. May 1953 → 17. May 1954
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 6. Jun 1953 → 5. Jun 1954
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 13. Jun 1953 → 2. Jun 1954
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 14. Jun 1953 → 3. Jun 1954
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 20. Aug 1953 → 9. Aug 1954
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 19. Nov 1953 → 8. Nov 1954

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Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
JHR
KDH
KTN
MLK
NSN
PHG
PNG
PRK
PLS
SGR
TRG
SBH
SWK
KUL
LBN
PJY

State & Regional Holidays in Malaysia

JHR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
14. May	Thursday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
14. May	Thursday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
27. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
31. May	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
7. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
14. May	Thursday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
12. Apr	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
11. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Nov	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
12. Apr	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Friday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
31. May	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
7. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
19. Aug	Wednesday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Sunday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated); Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Sunday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Thursday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
27. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jun	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Jun	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
20. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Holidays in different states:

Federal Holidays
JHR
KDH
KTN
MLK
NSN
PHG
PNG
PRK
PLS
SGR
TRG
SBH
SWK
KUL
LBN
PJY

Holidays in other countries:

🇲🇾 Malaysia 12 holidays
🇧🇳 Brunei 21 holidays
🇹🇭 Thailand 23 holidays
🇮🇩 Indonesia 17 holidays

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many public holidays does Malaysia have in 1953?

Malaysia observes 12 public holidays in 1953. Each is listed above with its date and weekday.

What is the next public holiday in Malaysia?

The next public holiday in Malaysia is Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) on 25. Aug.

Are public holidays in Malaysia the same every year?

Most national holidays recur on the same date each year, while some (such as religious or lunar-calendar holidays) move. This page is updated for 1953.