Public Holidays in Malaysia 2002 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 12 public holidays in 2002. 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
12. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday Long weekend	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday Long weekend	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday Long weekend	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2002

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 — 12. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year — 15. Mar (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday — 24. May (Friday) — long weekend
Vesak Day — 27. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr — 6. 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 2002 to 2003.

Chinese New Year: 12. Feb 2002 → 1. Feb 2003
Chinese New Year (Second Day): 13. Feb 2002 → 2. Feb 2003
Eid al-Adha: 23. Feb 2002 → 12. Feb 2003
Islamic New Year: 15. Mar 2002 → 5. Mar 2003
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday: 24. May 2002 → 14. May 2003
Vesak Day: 27. May 2002 → 15. May 2003
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 1. Jun 2002 → 7. Jun 2003
Eid al-Fitr: 6. Dec 2002 → 26. Nov 2003
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day): 7. Dec 2002 → 27. Nov 2003

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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
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
6. Nov	Wednesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
24. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
26. May	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed)	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
4. Oct	Friday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
6. Oct	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
6. Nov	Wednesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
24. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Feb	Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed)	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
2. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Sunday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
15. Apr	Monday	Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
11. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
6. Nov	Wednesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
4. Oct	Friday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
7. May	Tuesday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
24. Oct	Thursday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
13. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
27. Nov	Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
24. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Feb	Monday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
17. May	Friday	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
4. Oct	Friday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Wednesday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
22. Feb	Friday	Arafat Day	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
24. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Feb	Monday	Eid al-Adha (observed)	Public holiday
4. Mar	Monday	Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
26. Apr	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
2. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Sunday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
8. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

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

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong; Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Sunday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Dayak Festival Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Friday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Friday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
30. May	Thursday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Friday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Friday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
13. Feb	Wednesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Saturday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
27. Feb	Wednesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
15. Mar	Friday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
24. May	Friday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
27. May	Monday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
3. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
22. Nov	Friday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	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 2002?

Malaysia observes 12 public holidays in 2002. 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 2002.