Public Holidays in Malaysia 1966 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 11 public holidays in 1966. 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
21. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday Bridge day	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday Long weekend	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 1966

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 (estimated) — 21. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated) — 24. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 1. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 5. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 1. Jul (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day (observed) — 26. Dec (Monday) — 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 1966 to 1967.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 21. Jan 1966 → 9. Feb 1967
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 23. Jan 1966 → 13. Jan 1967
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 1. Apr 1966 → 21. Mar 1967
Vesak Day (estimated): 5. May 1966 → 23. May 1967
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 4. Jun 1966 → 3. Jun 1967
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 1. Jul 1966 → 19. Jun 1967

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Malaysia:

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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
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jul	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Dec	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jul	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Dec	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Jan	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated); Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
5. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Dec	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
27. Nov	Sunday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali; Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
11. Dec	Sunday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Jan	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed, estimated); Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Thursday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
5. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jun	Wednesday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Thursday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
6. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Jan	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Jan	Friday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Saturday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jan	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
1. Jul	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Nov	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday
29. Dec	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	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 1966?

Malaysia observes 11 public holidays in 1966. 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 1966.