Public Holidays in Malaysia 2024 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 13 public holidays in 2024. 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
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2024

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) (observed) — 12. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) — 11. Apr (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong — 3. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Adha — 17. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday — 16. Sep (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 2024 to 2025.

Chinese New Year: 10. Feb 2024 → 29. Jan 2025
Chinese New Year (Second Day): 11. Feb 2024 → 30. Jan 2025
Eid al-Fitr: 10. Apr 2024 → 31. Mar 2025
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day): 11. Apr 2024 → 1. Apr 2025
Vesak Day: 22. May 2024 → 12. May 2025
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 3. Jun 2024 → 2. Jun 2025
Eid al-Adha: 17. Jun 2024 → 7. Jun 2025
Islamic New Year: 7. Jul 2024 → 27. Jun 2025

Browse Holidays for Other Years in Malaysia:

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

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
25. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Feb	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Mar	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
18. Jun	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
30. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
16. Jun	Sunday	Arafat Day	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
18. Jun	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Sunday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
29. Sep	Sunday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
30. Sep	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
20. Feb	Tuesday	Declaration of Independence Day	Public holiday
12. Mar	Tuesday	Beginning of Ramadan	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
24. Aug	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
14. Jan	Sunday	Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan	Public holiday
15. Jan	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan (observed)	Public holiday
25. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
8. Feb	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	The Sultan of Pahang Hol; Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
30. Jul	Tuesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PNG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	George Town Heritage Day; Islamic New Year	Public holiday
8. Jul	Monday	George Town Heritage Day (observed); Islamic New Year (observed)	Public holiday
13. Jul	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Penang	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PRK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
1. Nov	Friday	Birthday of the Sultan of Perak	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
8. Feb	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
17. May	Friday	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
18. Jun	Tuesday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day)	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

SGR Holidays

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

SBH Holidays

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

SWK Holidays

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

KUL Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

LBN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
30. May	Thursday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Friday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	Public holiday
25. Dec	Wednesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Monday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
25. Jan	Thursday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
1. Feb	Thursday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
10. Feb	Saturday	Chinese New Year	Public holiday
11. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (Second Day)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)	Public holiday
28. Mar	Thursday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day	Public holiday
10. Apr	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr	Public holiday
11. Apr	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day)	Public holiday
1. May	Wednesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
22. May	Wednesday	Vesak Day	Public holiday
3. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
17. Jun	Monday	Eid al-Adha	Public holiday
7. Jul	Sunday	Islamic New Year	Public holiday
31. Aug	Saturday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day; Prophet Muhammad's Birthday	Public holiday
31. Oct	Thursday	Deepavali	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 2024?

Malaysia observes 13 public holidays in 2024. 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 2024.