Public Holidays in Malaysia 2040 🇲🇾

Malaysia has 17 public holidays in 2040. 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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday Long weekend	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday Bridge day	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday Long weekend	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday Bridge day	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday Long weekend	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday Long weekend	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday Long weekend	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday Long weekend	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday Long weekend	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday Bridge day	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday Long weekend	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday Bridge day	Christmas Day	Public holiday

Long weekends in Malaysia 2040

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) (estimated) — 13. Feb (Monday) — long weekend
Chinese New Year (observed, estimated) — 14. Feb (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated) — 26. Mar (Monday) — long weekend
Labor Day — 1. May (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Vesak Day (estimated) — 25. May (Friday) — long weekend
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong — 4. Jun (Monday) — long weekend
National Day — 31. Aug (Friday) — long weekend
Malaysia Day (observed) — 17. Sep (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated) — 8. Oct (Monday) — long weekend
Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated) — 9. Oct (Tuesday) — take Monday off to bridge into the weekend
Eid al-Adha (estimated) — 14. Dec (Friday) — long weekend
Christmas Day — 25. Dec (Tuesday) — take Monday 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 2040 to 2041.

Islamic New Year (estimated): 15. Jan 2040 → 24. Dec 2041
Chinese New Year (estimated): 12. Feb 2040 → 1. Feb 2041
Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated): 13. Feb 2040 → 2. Feb 2041
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated): 25. Mar 2040 → 15. Mar 2041
Vesak Day (estimated): 25. May 2040 → 14. May 2041
Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong: 4. Jun 2040 → 3. Jun 2041
Eid al-Fitr (estimated): 7. Oct 2040 → 26. Sep 2041
Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated): 8. Oct 2040 → 27. Sep 2041
Eid al-Adha (estimated): 14. Dec 2040 → 4. Dec 2041

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

KDH Holidays

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

KTN Holidays

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

PLS Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
17. May	Thursday	Birthday of the Raja of Perlis	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
5. Aug	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
6. Aug	Monday	Isra' and Mi'raj (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
11. Dec	Tuesday	Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	Christmas Day	Public holiday

TRG Holidays

Date	Day	Holiday Name	Category
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Mar	Sunday	Anniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Apr	Thursday	Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
5. Aug	Sunday	Isra' and Mi'raj (estimated)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
4. Nov	Sunday	Deepavali (observed)	Public holiday
13. Dec	Thursday	Arafat Day (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
15. Dec	Saturday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
16. Dec	Sunday	Eid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Thursday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
6. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sabah	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Dec	Monday	Christmas Eve	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
30. Mar	Friday	Good Friday	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Jun	Friday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
2. Jun	Saturday	Dayak Festival Day	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
22. Jul	Sunday	Sarawak Independence Day	Public holiday
23. Jul	Monday	Sarawak Independence Day (observed)	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
13. Oct	Saturday	Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
30. May	Wednesday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
31. May	Thursday	Pesta Kaamatan	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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
15. Jan	Sunday	Islamic New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
1. Feb	Wednesday	Federal Territory Day	Public holiday
12. Feb	Sunday	Chinese New Year (estimated)	Public holiday
13. Feb	Monday	Chinese New Year (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
14. Feb	Tuesday	Chinese New Year (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
27. Feb	Monday	Thaipusam	Public holiday
25. Mar	Sunday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (estimated)	Public holiday
26. Mar	Monday	Prophet Muhammad's Birthday (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
1. May	Tuesday	Labor Day	Public holiday
25. May	Friday	Vesak Day (estimated)	Public holiday
4. Jun	Monday	Birthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong	Public holiday
31. Aug	Friday	National Day	Public holiday
16. Sep	Sunday	Malaysia Day	Public holiday
17. Sep	Monday	Malaysia Day (observed)	Public holiday
23. Sep	Sunday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (estimated)	Public holiday
24. Sep	Monday	Nuzul Al-Quran Day (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
7. Oct	Sunday	Eid al-Fitr (estimated)	Public holiday
8. Oct	Monday	Eid al-Fitr (Second Day) (estimated)	Public holiday
9. Oct	Tuesday	Eid al-Fitr (observed, estimated)	Public holiday
3. Nov	Saturday	Deepavali	Public holiday
14. Dec	Friday	Eid al-Adha (estimated)	Public holiday
25. Dec	Tuesday	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 2040?

Malaysia observes 17 public holidays in 2040. 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 2040.