Public Holidays in Malaysia 1979 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 12 public holidays in 1979. 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
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday Long weekend	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday Bridge day	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 1979

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) (estimated) — 29. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (observed, estimated) — 30. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 9. Feb (Friday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 10. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 23. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) — 24. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the 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 1979 to 1980.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 28. Jan 1979 → 16. Feb 1980
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated): 29. Jan 1979 → 17. Feb 1980
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 9. Feb 1979 → 30. Jan 1980
Vesak Day (estimated): 10. May 1979 → 28. May 1980
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 2. Jun 1979 → 7. Jun 1980
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 23. Aug 1979 → 12. Aug 1980
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 24. Aug 1979 → 13. Aug 1980
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 31. Oct 1979 → 19. Oct 1980

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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
13. Jan	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
25. Jul	Wednesday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Aug	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
2. Sep	Sunday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Friday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jun	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Jul	Wednesday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Aug	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
2. Sep	Sunday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

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

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
25. Jul	Wednesday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Friday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
7. May	Monday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
14. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

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

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Friday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Tuesday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
3. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
30. Oct	Tuesday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Thursday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
6. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jun	Friday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong; Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
13. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Thursday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Saturday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
9. Feb	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Thursday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
10. Aug	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Aug	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Aug	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
31. Oct	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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 1979?

Malaysia observes 12 public holidays in 1979. 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 1979.