National Holidays in Malaysia in 2024

Malaysia 2024
Malaysia
2024

List of Holidays in Malaysia in 2024

Day Date Holiday Name Type Comments
Monday New Year's Day Regional Holiday Most states
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Negeri Sembilan Regional Holiday Negeri Sembilan only
Thursday Thaipusam Regional Holiday Several states
Thursday Federal Territory Day Regional Holiday Kuala Lumpur, Labuan, Putrajaya
Thursday Isra and Miraj Regional Holiday Kedah, Perlis and Negeri Sembilan
Saturday Chinese New Year National Holiday 1st day of 1st lunar month
Sunday Chinese New Year Holiday National Holiday 2nd day of 1st lunar month
Monday Chinese New Year Holiday Regional Holiday Except Johor, Kedah
Tuesday Malaysian Declaration of Independence Day Regional Holiday Melaka
Monday Anniversary of Installation of the Sultan Regional Holiday Terengganu
Tuesday Beginning of Ramadan Regional Holiday Johor, Kedah, Malacca
Saturday Birthday of the Sultan of Johor Regional Holiday Johor only
Thursday Nuzul Al-Quran Day Regional Holiday All regions except Johor, Kedah, Malacca, Sabah, Sarawak
Friday Good Friday Regional Holiday Sabah and Sarawak
Tuesday Hari Raya Aidilfitri Regional Holiday Kelantan
Wednesday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday End of Ramadan
Thursday Hari Raya Aidilfitri National Holiday Second day of holiday for Eid Al-Fitr
Monday Declaration of Malacca as a Historical City Regional Holiday Malacca
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Terengganu Regional Holiday Terengganu only. Always celebrated on 26 April
Wednesday Labour Day National Holiday International Workers' Day
Sunday Mother's Day Not A Public Holiday 2nd Sunday in May. Not a public holiday
Friday Birthday of the Raja of Perlis Regional Holiday Perlis only
Wednesday Wesak Day National Holiday Birth of Buddha
Wednesday The Sultan of Pahang Hol Regional Holiday Pahang
Thursday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah and Labuan only
Friday Pesta Kaamatan Regional Holiday Sabah and Labuan only
Saturday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Sunday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Monday Birthday of SPB Yang di Pertuan Agong National Holiday 1st Monday in June
Monday Gawai Dayak Regional Holiday Sarawak
Sunday Father's Day Not A Public Holiday 3rd Sunday in June. Not a public holiday
Sunday Arafat (Haj) Day Regional Holiday
Monday Hari Raya Haji National Holiday Festival of Sacrifice
Tuesday Hari Raya Haji Holiday Regional Holiday Some states
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Kedah Regional Holiday Kedah only
Sunday George Town Heritage Day Regional Holiday Penang only
Sunday Awal Muharram National Holiday Hijri New Year
Monday Awal Muharram Regional Holiday (exc. JDH, KDH, KTN, TRG)
Saturday Birthday of the Governor Regional Holiday Penang
Monday Sarawak Day Regional Holiday
Tuesday Birthday of the Sultan of Pahang Regional Holiday Pahang only
Sunday The Sultan of Johor Hol Regional Holiday Johor only
Saturday Melaka Governor's Birthday Regional Holiday Melaka
Sunday Public Holiday Regional Holiday Johor
Saturday National Day National Holiday Independence Day
Monday Malaysia Day National Holiday Became a Federal Holiday in 2010
Monday Maulidur Rasul National Holiday Birthday of Prophet Muhammad
Sunday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Regional Holiday Kelantan only
Monday Birthday of the Sultan of Kelantan Holiday Regional Holiday Kelantan only. Second day
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sabah Regional Holiday Sabah only. 1st Saturday in October
Saturday Birthday of the Governor of Sarawak Regional Holiday Sarawak only
Thursday Deepavali Regional Holiday The festival of lights. Except Sarawak
Friday Birthday of the Sultan of Perak Regional Holiday Perak
Wednesday Birthday of The Sultan of Selangor Regional Holiday Selangor
Tuesday Christmas Eve Regional Holiday Sabah
Wednesday Christmas Day National Holiday
Key

Notes

  • National holidays are normally observed by most governmental and private organizations.
  • State holidays are normally observed by certain states in Malaysia or when it is relevant to the state itself.
  • The main holy days of each major religion are public holidays, taking place on either the western calendar or religious ones.