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Malaysia's 2023 public holidays are listed as part of the country's national calendar. Please often return for updates since these dates are subject to change as proper adjustments are issued.
1 Jan |
Sun |
New Year's Day |
National except for Johor, |
2 Jan |
Mon |
New Year Holiday |
National except for Johor, |
14 Jan |
Sat |
YDPB Negeri Sembilan's Birthday |
Negeri Sembilan |
22 Jan |
Sun |
Chinese New Year |
National |
23 Jan |
Mon |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
National |
24 Jan |
Tue |
Chinese New Year Holiday |
National except for Johor, |
1 Feb |
Wed |
Federal Territory Day |
Kuala Lumpur, Labuan |
5 Feb |
Sun |
Thaipusam |
Johor, Kuala Lumpur, |
6 Feb |
Mon |
Thaipusam Holiday |
Kuala Lumpur, Negeri |
18 Feb |
Sat |
Israk and Mikraj |
Kedah, Negeri Sembilan, |
19 Feb |
Sun |
Israk and Mikraj Holiday |
Terengganu |
4 Mar |
Sat |
Installation of Sultan Terengganu |
Terengganu |
5 Mar |
Sun |
Installation of Sultan Terengganu Holiday |
Terengganu |
23 Mar |
Thu |
Awal Ramadan |
Johor, Kedah & |
23 Mar |
Thu |
Sultan of Johor's Birthday |
Johor |
7 Apr |
Fri |
Good Friday |
Sabah & Sarawak |
8 Apr |
Sat |
Nuzul Al-Quran |
National except for Johor, |
9 Apr |
Sun |
Nuzul Al-Quran Holiday |
Kelantan & Terengganu |
15 Apr |
Sat |
Declaration of Melaka as a Historical City |
Melaka |
22 Apr |
Sat |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri |
National |
23 Apr |
Sun |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
National |
24 Apr |
Mon |
Hari Raya Aidilfitri Holiday |
National except for Johor |
26 Apr |
Wed |
Sultan of Terengganu's Birthday |
Terengganu |
1 May |
Mon |
Labour Day |
National |
4 May |
Thu |
Wesak Day |
National |
17 May |
Wed |
Raja Perlis' Birthday |
Perlis |
22 May |
Mon |
Hari Hol Pahang |
Pahang |
30 May |
Tue |
Harvest Festival |
Labuan & Sabah |
31 May |
Wed |
Harvest Festival Holiday |
Labuan & Sabah |
1 Jun |
Thu |
Hari Gawai |
Sarawak |
2 Jun |
Fri |
Hari Gawai Holiday |
Sarawak |
5 Jun |
Mon |
Agong's Birthday |
National |
18 Jun |
Sun |
Sultan of Kedah's Birthday |
Kedah |
28 Jun |
Wed |
Arafat Day |
Kedah & Terengganu |
29 Jun |
Thu |
Hari Raya Haji |
National |
30 Jun |
Fri |
Hari Raya Haji Holiday |
Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis |
7 Jul |
Fri |
Georgetown World Heritage City Day |
Penang |
8 Jul |
Sat |
Penang Governor's Birthday |
Penang |
19 Jul |
Wed |
Awal Muharram |
National |
22 Jul |
Sat |
Sarawak Day |
Sarawak |
30 Jul |
Sun |
Sultan of Pahang's Birthday |
Pahang |
31 Jul |
Mon |
Sultan of Pahang's Birthday Holiday |
Pahang |
23 Aug |
Wed |
Hari Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar |
Johor |
24 Aug |
Thu |
Melaka Governor's Birthday |
Melaka |
31 Aug |
Thu |
Merdeka Day |
National |
16 Sep |
Sat |
Malaysia Day |
National |
17 Sep |
Sun |
Malaysia Day Holiday |
Kelantan & Terengganu |
28 Sep |
Thu |
Prophet Muhammad's Birthday |
National |
7 Oct |
Sat |
Sabah Governor's Birthday |
Sabah |
14 Oct |
Sat |
Sarawak Governor's Birthday |
Sarawak |
3 Nov |
Fri |
Sultan of Perak's Birthday |
Perak |
11 Nov |
Sat |
Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday |
Kelantan |
12 Nov |
Sun |
Deepavali |
National except Sarawak |
12 Nov |
Sun |
Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday |
Kelantan |
13 Nov |
Mon |
Deepavali Holiday |
National except for Johor, |
13 Nov |
Mon |
Sultan of Kelantan's Birthday Holiday |
Kelantan |
11 Dec |
Mon |
Sultan of Selangor's Birthday |
Selangor |
24 Dec |
Sun |
Christmas Eve |
Sabah |
25 Dec |
Mon |
Christmas Day |
National |
26 Dec |
Tue |
Christmas Holiday |
Sabah |