Malaysia Public Holidays
Searching for the national holidays in Malaysia? All public holidays in Malaysia are treated like Sundays. This means that most of the Malaysia employees have a day off and all schools are closed on these office holidays. If you are planning a trip to Malaysia and want to know what the national and regional holidays are, check the details in the tables below.

List of Official Holidays in Malaysia for Year 2020
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2020 |
New Year’s Day |
Wednesday |
2 |
January 14, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan |
Tuesday |
3 |
January 19, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah |
Sunday |
4 |
January 25, 2020 |
Chinese New Year |
Saturday |
5 |
January 26, 2020 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
Sunday |
6 |
February 01, 2020 |
Federal Territory Day |
Saturday |
7 |
February 08, 2020 |
Thaipusam |
Saturday |
8 |
March 04, 2020 |
Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan |
Wednesday |
9 |
March 22, 2020 |
Isra and Miraj |
Sunday |
10 |
March 23, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Monday |
11 |
April 10, 2020 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
12 |
April 15, 2020 |
Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City |
Wednesday |
13 |
April 24, 2020 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Friday |
14 |
April 26, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Sunday |
15 |
May 01, 2020 |
Labour Day |
Friday |
16 |
May 07, 2020 |
The Sultan of Pahang Hol |
Thursday |
17 |
May 07, 2020 |
Wesak Day |
Thursday |
18 |
May 10, 2020 |
Nuzul Al-Quran Day |
Sunday |
19 |
May 10, 2020 |
Mother’s Day |
Sunday |
20 |
May 24, 2020 |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
Sunday |
21 |
May 25, 2020 |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
Monday |
22 |
May 30, 2020 |
Pesta Kaamatan |
Saturday |
23 |
May 31, 2020 |
Pesta Kaamatan |
Sunday |
24 |
June 01, 2020 |
Gawai Dayak |
Monday |
25 |
June 02, 2020 |
Gawai Dayak |
Tuesday |
26 |
June 06, 2020 |
Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong |
Saturday |
27 |
June 21, 2020 |
Father’s Day |
Sunday |
28 |
July 07, 2020 |
Georgetown Heritage Day |
Tuesday |
29 |
July 11, 2020 |
Birthday of the Governor of Penang |
Saturday |
30 |
July 17, 2020 |
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Friday |
31 |
July 22, 2020 |
Sarawak Day |
Wednesday |
32 |
July 30, 2020 |
Arafat Day |
Thursday |
33 |
July 30, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Thursday |
34 |
July 31, 2020 |
Hari Raya Haji |
Friday |
35 |
August 01, 2020 |
Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
Saturday |
36 |
August 20, 2020 |
Awal Muharram |
Thursday |
37 |
August 31, 2020 |
National Day |
Monday |
38 |
September 16, 2020 |
Malaysia Day |
Wednesday |
39 |
September 24, 2020 |
The Sultan of Johor Hol |
Thursday |
40 |
October 03, 2020 |
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday |
41 |
October 09, 2020 |
Melaka Governor’s Birthday |
Friday |
42 |
October 10, 2020 |
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Saturday |
43 |
October 29, 2020 |
Maulidur Rasul |
Thursday |
44 |
November 06, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak |
Friday |
45 |
November 11, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Wednesday |
46 |
November 12, 2020 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Thursday |
47 |
November 14, 2020 |
Deepavali |
Saturday |
48 |
December 11, 2020 |
Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor |
Friday |
49 |
December 25, 2020 |
Christmas Day |
Friday |
List of Official Holidays in Malaysia for Year 2021
# |
Date |
Holiday |
Day |
1 |
January 01, 2021 |
New Year’s Day |
Friday |
2 |
January 14, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan |
Thursday |
3 |
January 17, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah |
Sunday |
4 |
January 28, 2021 |
Thaipusam |
Thursday |
5 |
February 01, 2021 |
Federal Territory Day |
Monday |
6 |
February 12, 2021 |
Chinese New Year |
Friday |
7 |
February 13, 2021 |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
Saturday |
8 |
February 13, 2021 |
Chinese New Year |
Saturday |
9 |
March 04, 2021 |
Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan |
Thursday |
10 |
March 11, 2021 |
Isra and Miraj |
Thursday |
11 |
March 23, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Johor |
Tuesday |
12 |
April 02, 2021 |
Good Friday |
Friday |
13 |
April 13, 2021 |
Beginning of Ramadan |
Tuesday |
14 |
April 15, 2021 |
Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City |
Thursday |
15 |
April 26, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Monday |
16 |
April 30, 2021 |
Nuzul Al-Quran Day |
Friday |
17 |
May 01, 2021 |
Labour Day |
Saturday |
18 |
May 07, 2021 |
The Sultan of Pahang Hol |
Friday |
19 |
May 09, 2021 |
Mother’s Day |
Sunday |
20 |
May 13, 2021 |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
Thursday |
21 |
May 14, 2021 |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
Friday |
22 |
May 26, 2021 |
Wesak Day |
Wednesday |
23 |
May 30, 2021 |
Pesta Kaamatan |
Sunday |
24 |
May 31, 2021 |
Pesta Kaamatan |
Monday |
25 |
June 01, 2021 |
Gawai Dayak |
Tuesday |
26 |
June 02, 2021 |
Gawai Dayak |
Wednesday |
27 |
June 05, 2021 |
Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong |
Saturday |
28 |
June 20, 2021 |
Father’s Day |
Sunday |
29 |
July 07, 2021 |
Georgetown Heritage Day |
Wednesday |
30 |
July 10, 2021 |
Birthday of the Governor of Penang |
Saturday |
31 |
July 17, 2021 |
Birthday of the Raja of Perlis |
Saturday |
32 |
July 20, 2021 |
Hari Raya Haji |
Tuesday |
33 |
July 21, 2021 |
Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
Wednesday |
34 |
July 22, 2021 |
Sarawak Day |
Thursday |
35 |
July 30, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang |
Friday |
36 |
August 10, 2021 |
Awal Muharram |
Tuesday |
37 |
August 31, 2021 |
National Day |
Tuesday |
38 |
September 14, 2021 |
The Sultan of Johor Hol |
Tuesday |
39 |
September 16, 2021 |
Malaysia Day |
Thursday |
40 |
October 02, 2021 |
Birthday of the Governor of Sabah |
Saturday |
41 |
October 10, 2021 |
Melaka Governor’s Birthday |
Sunday |
42 |
October 11, 2021 |
Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak |
Monday |
43 |
October 19, 2021 |
Maulidur Rasul |
Tuesday |
44 |
November 04, 2021 |
Deepavali |
Thursday |
45 |
November 05, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Perak |
Friday |
46 |
November 11, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Thursday |
47 |
November 12, 2021 |
Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan |
Friday |
48 |
December 11, 2021 |
Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor |
Saturday |
49 |
December 25, 2021 |
Christmas Day |
Saturday |
