Public Holidays in Malaysia 2016 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 15 public holidays in 2016. 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
8. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday Long weekend	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2016

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 — 8. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (Second Day) — 9. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day (observed) — 2. May (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) — 7. Jul (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha — 12. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Malaysia Day — 16. Sep (Friday) — long weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday — 12. Dec (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 2016 to 2017.

Chinese New Year: 8. Feb 2016 → 28. Jan 2017
Chinese New Year (Second Day): 9. Feb 2016 → 29. Jan 2017
Vesak Day: 21. May 2016 → 10. May 2017
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 4. Jun 2016 → 9. Sep 2017
Eid al-Fitr: 6. Jul 2016 → 25. Jun 2017
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day): 7. Jul 2016 → 26. Jun 2017
Eid al-Adha: 12. Sep 2016 → 1. Sep 2017
Islamic New Year: 2. Oct 2016 → 22. Sep 2017
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday: 12. Dec 2016 → 1. Dec 2017

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Malaysia:

2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030

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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
23. Mar	Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Johor	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
7. Jun	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
7. Nov	Monday	The Sultan of Johor Hol	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
7. Jun	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
13. Sep	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
22. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (observed)	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. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
13. Sep	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
30. Oct	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
11. Nov	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
12. Nov	Saturday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
15. Apr	Friday	Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
7. Jun	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
14. Oct	Friday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
14. Jan	Thursday	Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan	Public holiday
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. May	Saturday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
24. Oct	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day); George Town Heritage Day	Public holiday
9. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
27. Nov	Sunday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Day	Public holiday
26. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day (observed)	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
5. May	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
17. May	Tuesday	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
13. Sep	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
11. Dec	Sunday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
13. Dec	Tuesday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
4. Mar	Friday	Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
26. Apr	Tuesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
22. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (observed)	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. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
11. Sep	Sunday	Arafat Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
13. Sep	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
30. Oct	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
1. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	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
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
8. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
30. May	Monday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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
8. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
9. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
23. Feb	Tuesday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. May	Sunday	Labor Day	Public holiday
2. May	Monday	Labor Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. May	Saturday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Saturday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jun	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
6. Jul	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
7. Jul	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Wednesday	National Day	Public holiday
12. Sep	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
16. Sep	Friday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
2. Oct	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
29. Oct	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
12. Dec	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	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 2016?

Malaysia observes 15 public holidays in 2016. 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 2016.