Malaysia Public Holidays
Public holidays are listed here.
Holidays falling on the weekend are observed the following day.
(a) Muslim festivals are timed according to local sightings of various phases of the moon and the dates given below are approximations. During the lunar month of Ramadan that precedes Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan), Muslims fast during the day and feast at night and normal business patterns may be interrupted. Some disruption may continue into Hari Raya Puasa itself. Hari Raya Puasa and Hari Raya Qurban (Feast of Sacrifice) may last up to several days, depending on the region.
(b) Buddhist festivals are declared according to local astronomical observations and it is not possible to forecast the date of their occurrence exactly.
2024
January
01
New Year's Day
Start date:
1 January 2024
February
01
Federal Territory Day
Start date:
1 February 2024
Regional observation only (Putrajaya, Kuala Lumpur, and Labuan).
February
10
Chinese New Year
Start date:
10 February 2024
End date:
12 February 2024
If Lunar New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the following working day is a public holiday. Nationwide except for two states.
April
10
Hari Raya Puasa (End of Ramadan)
Start date:
10 April 2024
May
01
Labour Day
Start date:
1 May 2024
May
23
Wesak Day (Buddha's Birthday)
Start date:
23 May 2024
June
01
King's Birthday
Start date:
1 June 2024
June
16
Hari Raya Qurban (Feast of Sacrifice)
Start date:
16 June 2024
July
08
Awal Muharram (Islamic New Year)
Start date:
8 July 2024
August
31
Merdeka Day (National Day)
Start date:
31 August 2024
September
16
Milad un Nabi (Birth of the Prophet Muhammad)
Start date:
16 September 2024
Celebrated 5 days later for Shi'a.
November
01
Deepavali (Festival of Lights)
Start date:
1 November 2024
December
25
Christmas Day
Start date:
25 December 2024
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