Public Holidays in Malaysia 2036 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 14 public holidays in 2036. 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	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Thursday Bridge day	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday Bridge day	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Monday Long weekend	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday Bridge day	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2036

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 (estimated) — 28. Jan (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated) — 29. Jan (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 7. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Islamic New Year (estimated) — 28. Feb (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated) — 8. May (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong — 2. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
National Day (observed) — 1. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Malaysia Day — 16. Sep (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) — 20. Nov (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Thursday) — take Friday off to bridge into the 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 2036 to 2037.

Chinese New Year (estimated): 28. Jan 2036 → 15. Feb 2037
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 7. Feb 2036 → 26. Jan 2037
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 8. May 2036 → 28. Apr 2037
Vesak Day (estimated): 10. May 2036 → 29. May 2037
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 2. Jun 2036 → 1. Jun 2037
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 19. Nov 2036 → 8. Nov 2037
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 20. Nov 2036 → 9. Nov 2037

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

KDH Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
13. Jan	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
28. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Feb	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
10. Feb	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Thursday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
15. Jun	Sunday	Birthday of The Sultan of Kedah	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Oct	Monday	Beginning of Ramadan (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

KTN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
28. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Feb	Wednesday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Feb	Friday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Thursday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
11. May	Sunday	Vesak Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
29. Sep	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
30. Sep	Tuesday	Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan	Public holiday
5. Nov	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

MLK Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
28. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Feb	Wednesday	Declaration of Independence Day	Public holiday
28. Feb	Thursday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
24. Aug	Sunday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca	Public holiday
25. Aug	Monday	Birthday of the Governor of Malacca (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Monday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
16. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
17. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
21. Nov	Friday	Eid al-Fitr (Third Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

NSN Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
14. Jan	Monday	Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan	Public holiday
15. Jan	Tuesday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Thursday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Monday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
18. Sep	Thursday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
17. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

PHG Holidays

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

PNG Holidays

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

PRK Holidays

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

PLS Holidays

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

SGR Holidays

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

TRG Holidays

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

SBH Holidays

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

SWK Holidays

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

KUL Holidays

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

LBN Holidays

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

PJY Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
1. Jan	Tuesday	New Year's Day	Public holiday
13. Jan	Sunday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
14. Jan	Monday	Thaipusam (observed)	Public holiday
28. Jan	Monday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
29. Jan	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Friday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
7. Feb	Thursday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
28. Feb	Thursday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Thursday	Labor Day	Public holiday
8. May	Thursday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
10. May	Saturday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
2. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Sunday	National Day	Public holiday
1. Sep	Monday	National Day (observed)	Public holiday
16. Sep	Tuesday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
5. Nov	Wednesday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali	Public holiday
17. Nov	Monday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
19. Nov	Wednesday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
20. Nov	Thursday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Thursday	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 2036?

Malaysia observes 14 public holidays in 2036. 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 2036.