Public Holidays in Malaysia 1972 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 10 public holidays in 1972. 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
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 1972

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) — 15. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 25. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 7. Nov (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 1972 to 1973.

Eid al-Adha (estimated): 26. Jan 1972 → 14. Jan 1973
Chinese New Year (estimated): 15. Feb 1972 → 3. Feb 1973
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated): 16. Feb 1972 → 4. Feb 1973
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 25. Apr 1972 → 15. Apr 1973
Vesak Day (estimated): 27. May 1972 → 17. May 1973
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 3. Jun 1972 → 2. Jun 1973
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 7. Nov 1972 → 27. Oct 1973
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 8. Nov 1972 → 28. Oct 1973

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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
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Sunday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jan	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Sep	Tuesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Sunday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jan	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
5. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

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

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Sep	Tuesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
8. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Nov	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jan	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
5. Sep	Tuesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Monday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Jan	Tuesday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Jan	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
4. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
5. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

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

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jun	Thursday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Friday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Saturday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
26. Jan	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Apr	Tuesday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
27. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	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 1972?

Malaysia observes 10 public holidays in 1972. 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 1972.