Public Holidays in Malaysia 1998 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 12 public holidays in 1998. 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	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday Long weekend	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday Long weekend	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 1998

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); Eid al-Fitr (estimated) — 29. Jan (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) — 30. Jan (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 7. Apr (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 27. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Friday) — long weekend
Vesak Day (observed, estimated) — 11. May (Monday) — long weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 6. Jul (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Monday) — long 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 1998 to 1999.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 28. Jan 1998 → 16. Feb 1999
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 30. Jan 1998 → 19. Jan 1999
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 7. Apr 1998 → 27. Mar 1999
Islamic New Year (estimated): 27. Apr 1998 → 17. Apr 1999
Vesak Day (estimated): 10. May 1998 → 29. May 1999
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 6. Jun 1998 → 5. Jun 1999
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 6. Jul 1998 → 26. Jun 1999

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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	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Dec	Saturday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Friday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
3. May	Sunday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Nov	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Dec	Saturday	Beginning of Ramadan (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
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (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
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Wednesday	Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
9. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Dec	Saturday	Beginning of Ramadan (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
13. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Nov	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
7. May	Thursday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
13. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
11. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
13. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Nov	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
13. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Apr	Monday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (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
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, 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
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jun	Monday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Tuesday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
10. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	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
13. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Sunday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
2. Feb	Monday	Federal Territory Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Sunday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
2. Feb	Monday	Federal Territory Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, 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
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	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
13. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Jan	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Thursday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated); Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
30. Jan	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Sunday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
2. Feb	Monday	Federal Territory Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
27. Apr	Monday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Friday	Labor Day	Public holiday
10. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Monday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
6. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Monday	National Day	Public holiday
17. Nov	Tuesday	Deepavali	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 1998?

Malaysia observes 12 public holidays in 1998. 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 1998.