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Travel in Malaysia can be complicated in the
sense that public holidays have to be taken in account whenever you are
planning travel. It affects prices as well as availability of
accommodations. These are usually known as peak periods and prices tend
to go up. These include the school holidays, weekends, state holidays
and national holidays for the various cultural festivals celebrated in
Malaysia
Holidays and weekends in Malaysia can be somewhat confusing.
Certain holidays are national holidays and are observed by the entire
country while others apply only to certain states. Similarly, weekends
and school holidays also tend to be different especially in those of the
conservatively Muslim states of Kelantan, Terengganu, Kedah and Perlis
as compared with the other states of Malaysia. Another factor is that
while some holidays have fixed dates, there are others that vary each
year and are not fixed. These dates vary as to their religious or
cultural background and by which of the Muslim, Indian or Chinese
calendars is being used.
Holidays falling on a weekend (Saturday or Friday depending on the state
- see below for details) will generally be celebrated on the following
working day.
WEEKENDS
There are two different weekend days - Saturday and Sunday that applies
to liberal States and Friday and Saturday that applies to conservative
Islamic States
Saturdays and Sundays - Would apply
for States
Federal Territory of K. Lumpur & Labuan, Penang,
Perak, Perlis, Selangor,
Negeri Sembilan, Melaka, Johor, Pahang, Sarawak and Sabah
If a public holiday falls on a Saturday, then Monday is a
working day.
If it falls on a Sunday only, then is
Monday a holiday.
Thursdays and Fridays - Would apply for States
Kedah, Kelantan and Terengganu
If a public holiday falls on a Friday, then Sunday is a working day.
If it falls on a Saturday only, then is Sunday a holiday.
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Malaysia
National & State Holidays
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Holiday
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Applies
to
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2012
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2013
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New
Year's Day
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All
except Johor, Kedah, Kelantan, Perlis & Terengganu
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01
JAN
(Sun)
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01
JAN
(Tue)
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Birthday of Yang DiPertuan Besar
of Negeri
Sembilan
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Negeri
Sembilan |
14 JAN
(Sat)
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14 JAN
(Mon)
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Birthday
of the
Sultan of Kedah
|
Kedah
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15
JAN
(Sun)
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15
Jan
(Tue)
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Chinese
New Year |
National |
23 JAN
(Wed)
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10 FEB
(Sun)
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Chinese
New Year
2nd Day |
All
except Kelantan
& Terengganu |
24 JAN
(Thu)
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11 FEB
(Mon)
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Federal Territory Day
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Federal
Territories of Kuala Lumpur, Putrajaya & Labuan
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01
FEB
(Wed)
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01 FEB
(Fri)
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Thaipusam |
Johor,
Ng Sembilan, Perak, Penang,
Selangor & K. Lumpur |
07 FEB
(Tue) |
TBA |
Prophet
Muhammad's Birthday
(Maulidur Rasul)** |
National |
05 FEB
(Sun) |
24 JAN
(Thu)
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Anniversary
of Installation
of the Sultan of Terengganu |
Terengganu |
04 MAC
(Mon)
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04 MAC
(Sun)
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Good
Friday |
Sabah & Sarawak |
06
APR
(Fri) |
05 APR
(Fri)
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Declaration of Melaka as
Historical City |
Melaka |
15 APR
(Sun)
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15 APR
(Mon)
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Birthday of
The Sultan of
Perak |
Perak |
19 APR
(Thu)
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19 APR
(Fri)
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Labour Day |
National |
01 MAY
(Tue) |
01 MAY
(Wed)
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Wesak |
National |
05 MAY
(Sat) |
25 MAY
(Sat)
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Hari Hol Negeri Pahang |
Pahang |
07 MAY
(Mon)
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07 MAY
(Tue)
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Birthday of
The
Raja of Perlis |
Perlis |
17
MAY
(Thu)
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17 MAY
(Fri)
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Kaamatan Harvest Festival |
Sabah & Federal
Territory of Labuan |
30
- 31 MAY
(Wed &
Thu)
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30
- 31 MAY
(Thu & Fri)
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Gawai
Dayak Festival |
Sarawak |
01 - 02 JUN
(Fri & Sat)
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01 - 02 JUN
(Sat & Sun)
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King's Birthday |
National |
02 Jun
(Sat)
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01 JUN
(Sat)
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Israk
& Mikraj |
National |
17 JUN
(Sun)
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05 JUN
(Wed)
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Penang World Heritage Day |
Penang |
07 JUL
(Sat) |
07 JUL
(Sun)
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Birthday of Yang
DiPertua Negeri
Penang |
Penang |
14 JUL
(Sat)
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14 JUL
(Sun)
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Birthday of
The Sultan of
Terengganu |
Terengganu |
20
JUL
(Fri)
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20 JUL
(Sat) |
Awal
Ramadan**
(Start of Ramadan or the fast month) |
Johor, Kedah & Melaka |
21 JUL**
(Wed) |
09 JUL
(Tue)
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Nuzul
al Qur'an |
Kelantan,
Pahang,
Perak, Perlis, Penang, Selangor
& Terengganu |
06 AUG
(Mon)
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25 JUL
(Thu)
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Hari
Raya Puasa* |
National |
19 & 20 AUG**
(Sun & Mon)
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08 & 09 AUG**
(Thu & Fri)
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Independence or Merdeka Day |
National |
31
AUG
(Fri)
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31
AUG
(Sat)
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua of Sarawak |
Sarawak |
10 SEP
(Sat) |
08 SEP
(Sat) |
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Malaysia Day |
National |
16 SEP
(Sun)
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16 SEP
(Mon)
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua of
Sabah |
Sabah |
06
OCT
(Sat)
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06
OCT
(Sun)
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Birthday
of Yang di-Pertua of Melaka
|
Melaka |
13 OCT
(Sat) |
13 OCT
(Sun) |
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Birthday
of
The Sultan of
Pahang
|
Pahang |
24
OCT
(Wed)
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24
OCT
(Thu)
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Hari
Raya Haji* (Qurban) |
National |
26
OCT**
(Fri) |
15
OCT**
(Tue) |
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2nd Day
Hari
Raya Haji (Qurban) |
Kedah & Perlis |
27
OCT**
(Sat) |
16
OCT**
(Wed) |
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Birthday of
The Sultan of
Kelantan |
Kelantan |
12 NOV
(Mon)
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12 NOV
(Tue)
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Deepavali |
All
except Sarawak
& Federal Territory
of Labuan |
13 NOV
(Tue) |
03 NOV
(Sun)
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Awal
Muharram*
(Islamic
New Year)
Ma'al
Hijrah
|
National |
15
NOV
(Thu)
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05 NOV
(Tue)
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Birthday
of
The
Sultan of Johor |
Johor |
22 NOV
(Thu)
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22 NOV
(Fri)
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Birthday of
The
Sultan of Selangor |
Selangor
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11
DEC
(Tue)
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11
DEC
(Wed)
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Hari
Hol Almarhum Sultan Iskandar |
Johor |
20
DEC
(Thu)
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20
DEC
(Fri)
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Christmas
Day
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National
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25
DEC
(Tue)
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25
DEC
(Wed)
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NOTE
**Subject to confirmation
*When a holiday falls on the first day of the weekend then the following
working day becomes a public holiday
While we do strive for accuracy, there may be errors or
mistakes that we may have overlooked and would appreciate
it be made known to us for correction or updates
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RELATED LINKS
Festivals of Malaysia
Religious and Cultural Festivals and
Celebrations of Malaysia - with a mix of different races, religions
and culture, Malaysia is rich in its cultural diversity and festivals.
Cultural / Religious & Special Days
2012 & 2013
Dates of Cultural and Religious Festivals that
are not a holiday bur nevertheless celebrated in its own way as well
as special days such as Mothers or Secretaries Day, etc
Malaysia Calendar Year 2012
Malaysian Calendar 2012 with dates of National / State / School Holidays /
Malaysian Cultural Festivals and other special days
Malaysia Calendar Year 2013
Malaysian Calendar 2011 with dates of National /
State / School Holidays / Malaysian Cultural Festivals and
other special days
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