Public Holidays in Malaysia 2023 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 16 public holidays in 2023. 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
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday Long weekend	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday Bridge day	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday Bridge day	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday Long weekend	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2023

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) — 23. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (observed) — 24. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday) — 21. Apr (Friday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed) — 24. Apr (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Monday) — long weekend
Vesak Day — 4. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong — 5. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 29. Jun (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday — 28. Sep (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. 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 2023 to 2024.

Chinese New Year: 22. Jan 2023 → 10. Feb 2024
Chinese New Year (Second Day): 23. Jan 2023 → 11. Feb 2024
Eid al-Fitr: 22. Apr 2023 → 10. Apr 2024
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day): 23. Apr 2023 → 11. Apr 2024
Vesak Day: 4. May 2023 → 22. May 2024
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 5. Jun 2023 → 3. Jun 2024
Eid al-Adha: 29. Jun 2023 → 17. Jun 2024
Islamic New Year: 19. Jul 2023 → 7. Jul 2024

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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
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
23. Mar	Thursday	Beginning of Ramadan; Birthday of the Sultan of Johor	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
23. Aug	Wednesday	The Sultan of Johor Hol	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
18. Feb	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
23. Mar	Thursday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
18. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
2. Jul	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Arafat Day	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
29. Sep	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
30. Sep	Saturday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
23. Mar	Thursday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
15. Apr	Saturday	Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
24. Aug	Thursday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
14. Jan	Saturday	Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
22. May	Monday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
30. Jul	Sunday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
31. Jul	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Friday	George Town Heritage Day	Public holiday
8. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
3. Nov	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
17. May	Wednesday	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
11. Dec	Monday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
18. Feb	Saturday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
19. Feb	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (observed)	Public holiday
4. Mar	Saturday	Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
5. Mar	Sunday	Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
9. Apr	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (observed)	Public holiday
26. Apr	Wednesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
28. Jun	Wednesday	Arafat Day	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
30. Jun	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SBH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
30. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
7. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
24. Dec	Sunday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SWK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
7. Apr	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
1. Jun	Thursday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Friday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
22. Jul	Saturday	Sarawak Independence Day	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
14. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
30. May	Tuesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Sunday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
2. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day (observed)	Public holiday
22. Jan	Sunday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
23. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
5. Feb	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
6. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
8. Apr	Saturday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
21. Apr	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (additional holiday)	Public holiday
22. Apr	Saturday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
23. Apr	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
24. Apr	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
1. May	Monday	Labor Day	Public holiday
4. May	Thursday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
5. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
29. Jun	Thursday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
19. Jul	Wednesday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Thursday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Saturday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
28. Sep	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
12. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
13. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Monday	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 2023?

Malaysia observes 16 public holidays in 2023. 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 2023.