Public Holidays in Malaysia 1988 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 13 public holidays in 1988. 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
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday Long weekend	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 1988

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) — 18. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 16. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) — 17. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 30. May (Monday) — 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 1988 to 1989.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 17. Feb 1988 → 6. Feb 1989
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated): 18. Feb 1988 → 7. Feb 1989
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 16. May 1988 → 6. May 1989
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 17. May 1988 → 7. May 1989
Vesak Day (estimated): 30. May 1988 → 19. May 1989
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 4. Jun 1988 → 3. Jun 1989
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 23. Jul 1988 → 13. Jul 1989
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 22. Oct 1988 → 11. Oct 1989

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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
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Mar	Tuesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	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
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Jul	Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Oct	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Apr	Sunday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Apr	Monday	Beginning of Ramadan (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
14. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	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	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Tuesday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	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	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
7. May	Saturday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

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

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	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

PLS Holidays

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

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	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

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	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
22. Jul	Friday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Jul	Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
23. Oct	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Pesta Kaamatan; Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	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	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	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
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
8. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	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	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

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

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Friday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Monday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
17. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Mar	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. May	Tuesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. May	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
23. Jul	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Oct	Saturday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	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 1988?

Malaysia observes 13 public holidays in 1988. 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 1988.