Malaysia is a country with many public holidays. Below is a list of public holidays for 2024 and 2025. With this list, we hope it will help you plan your holidays and celebrations better.
- 2024
- 2025
| Date | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan (Mon) | New Year | National except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 & 15 Jan (Sun & Mon) | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 25 Jan (Thu) | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| 1 Feb (Thu) | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| 8 Feb (Thu) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 10 & 11 Feb (Sat & Sun) | Chinese New Year | National |
| 12 Feb (Mon) | Chinese New Year | National except for Johor & Kedah |
| 20 Feb (Tue) | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| 4 Mar (Mon) | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| 12 Mar (Tue) | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| 23 Mar (Sat) | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor |
| 28 Mar (Thu) | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except for Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| 29 Mar (Fri) | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| 10 & 11 Apr (Wed & Thu) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 26 Apr (Fri) | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday | Terengganu |
| 1 May (Wed) | Labour Day | National |
| 17 May (Fri) | Raja Perlis’ Birthday | Perlis |
| 22 May (Wed) | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 22 May (Wed) | Wesak Day | National |
| 30 & 31 May (Thu & Fri) | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
| 1 & 2 Jun (Sat & Sun) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 3 Jun (Mon) | Agong’s Birthday | National |
| 4 Jun (Tue) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 16 Jun (Sun) | Arafat Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 17 Jun (Mon) | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| 18 Jun (Tue) | Hari Raya Haji | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 30 Jun (Sun) | Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah |
| 7 Jul (Sun) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| 7 Jul (Sun) | Awal Muharram | National |
| 8 Jul (Mon) | Awal Muharram | National except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 9 Jul (Tue) | Georgetown World Heritage City Holiday | Penang |
| 13 Jul (Sat) | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang |
| 22 Jul (Mon) | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| 30 Jul (Tue) | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang |
| 11 Aug (Sun) | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| 24 Aug (Sat) | Melaka Governor’s Birthday | Melaka |
| 31 Aug (Sat) | Merdeka Day | National |
| 1 Sep (Sun) | Merdeka Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 16 Sep (Mon) | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National |
| 16 Sep (Mon) | Malaysia Day | National |
| 29 & 30 Sep (Sun & Mon) | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan |
| 5 Oct (Sat) | Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah |
| 12 Oct (Sat) | Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak |
| 31 Oct (Thu) | Deepavali | National except for Sarawak |
| 1 Nov (Fri) | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak |
| 11 Dec (Wed) | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor |
| 24 Dec (Tue) | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| 25 Dec (Wed) | Christmas Day | National |
| Date | Holiday | States |
|---|---|---|
| 1 Jan (Wed) | New Year | National except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 14 Jan (Tue) | YDPB Negeri Sembilan’s Birthday | Negeri Sembilan |
| 27 Jan (Mon) | Israk and Mikraj | Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 29 & 30 Jan (Wed & Thu) | Chinese New Year | National |
| 1 Feb (Sat) | Federal Territory Day | Kuala Lumpur, Labuan & Putrajaya |
| 11 Feb (Tue) | Thaipusam | Johor, Kedah, Kuala Lumpur, Negeri Sembilan, Penang, Perak, Putrajaya & Selangor |
| 20 Feb (Tue) | Independence Declaration Day | Melaka |
| 1 Mar (Sat) | Awal Ramadan | Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
| 4 Mar (Tue) | Installation of Sultan Terengganu | Terengganu |
| 17 Mar (Mon) | Nuzul Al-Quran | National except for Johor, Kedah, Melaka, Negeri Sembilan, Sabah & Sarawak |
| 23 Mar (Sun) | Sultan of Johor’s Birthday | Johor |
| 31 Mar (Mon) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 1 Apr (Tue) | Hari Raya Aidilfitri | National |
| 18 Apr (Fri) | Good Friday | Sabah & Sarawak |
| 26 & 27 Apr (Sat & Sun) | Sultan of Terengganu’s Birthday | Terengganu |
| 1 May (Thu) | Labour Day | National |
| 12 May (Mon) | Wesak Day | National |
| 17 May (Sat) | Raja Perlis’ Birthday | Perlis |
| 22 May (Thu) | Hari Hol Pahang | Pahang |
| 30 & 31 May (Fri & Sat) | Harvest Festival | Labuan & Sabah |
| 1 & 2 Jun (Sun & Mon) | Hari Gawai | Sarawak |
| 2 Jun (Mon) | Agong’s Birthday | National |
| 3 Jun (Tue) | Agong’s Birthday | Sarawak |
| 5 Jun (Thu) | Arafat Day | Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 6 Jun (Fri) | Hari Raya Haji | National |
| 7 Jun (Sat) | Hari Raya Haji | Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu |
| 8 Jun (Sun) | Hari Raya Haji | Kedah & Terengganu |
| 15 Jun (Sun) | Sultan of Kedah’s Birthday | Kedah |
| 27 Jun (Fri) | Awal Muharram | National |
| 29 Jun (Sun) | Awal Muharram | Johor & Kedah |
| 7 Jul (Mon) | Georgetown World Heritage City Day | Penang |
| 12 Jul (Sat) | Penang Governor’s Birthday | Penang |
| 22 Jul (Tue) | Sarawak Day | Sarawak |
| 30 Jul (Wed) | Sultan of Pahang’s Birthday | Pahang |
| 31 Jul (Thu) | Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar | Johor |
| 24 & 25 Aug (Sun & Mon) | Melaka Governor’s Birthday | Melaka |
| 31 Aug (Sat) | Merdeka Day | National |
| 1 Sep (Mon) | Merdeka Day | National except for Johor, Kedah, Kelantan & Terengganu |
| 5 Sep (Fri) | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | National |
| 7 Sep (Sun) | Prophet Muhammad’s Birthday | Johor & Kedah |
| 16 Sep (Tue) | Malaysia Day | National |
| 29 & 30 Sep (Mon & Tue) | Sultan of Kelantan’s Birthday | Kelantan |
| 4 Oct (Sat) | Sabah Governor’s Birthday | Sabah |
| 11 Oct (Sat) | Sarawak Governor’s Birthday | Sarawak |
| 20 Oct (Mon) | Deepavali | National except for Sarawak |
| 7 Nov (Fri) | Sultan of Perak’s Birthday | Perak |
| 11 Dec (Thu) | Sultan of Selangor’s Birthday | Selangor |
| 24 Dec (Wed) | Christmas Eve | Sabah |
| 25 Dec (Thu) | Christmas Day | National |
These dates may be modified as official changes are announced, so please check back regularly for updates.