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Public holidays in Malaysia 2015

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Every public holiday in Malaysia in 2015 is listed below, with the day of the week each one falls on. National holidays apply across the whole country. Regional ones apply only in certain states or areas, so check locally before booking anything around them.

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Planning around a reporting week rather than a month? Week numbers for 2015 lists every week with its dates.

Public holiday dates in Malaysia, 2015

DateDayHolidayType
1 JanuaryThursdayNew Year's DayRegional
3 JanuarySaturdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
4 JanuarySundayProphet Muhammad's Birthday (observed)Regional
14 JanuaryWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of Negeri SembilanRegional
1 FebruarySundayFederal Territory DayRegional
2 FebruaryMondayFederal Territory Day (observed)Regional
3 FebruaryTuesdayThaipusamRegional
19 FebruaryThursdayChinese New YearNational
20 FebruaryFridayChinese New Year (Second Day)National
22 FebruarySundayChinese New Year (Second Day) (observed)Regional
4 MarchWednesdayAnniversary of the Installation of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
23 MarchMondayBirthday of the Sultan of JohorRegional
3 AprilFridayGood FridayRegional
15 AprilWednesdayDeclaration of Malacca as a Historical CityRegional
26 AprilSundayBirthday of the Sultan of TerengganuRegional
1 MayFridayLabor DayNational
3 MaySundayVesak DayNational
4 MayMondayVesak Day (observed)National
7 MayThursdayThe Sultan of Pahang HolRegional
16 MaySaturdayIsra' and Mi'rajRegional
17 MaySundayBirthday of the Raja of PerlisRegional
18 MayMondayBirthday of the Raja of Perlis (observed)Regional
30 MaySaturdayPesta KaamatanRegional
31 MaySundayPesta KaamatanRegional
1 JuneMondayDayak Festival DayRegional
2 JuneTuesdayDayak Festival DayRegional
6 JuneSaturdayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan AgongNational
7 JuneSundayBirthday of HM Yang di-Pertuan Agong (observed)Regional
18 JuneThursdayBeginning of RamadanRegional
4 JulySaturdayNuzul Al-Quran DayRegional
5 JulySundayNuzul Al-Quran Day (observed)Regional
7 JulyTuesdayGeorge Town Heritage DayRegional
11 JulySaturdayBirthday of the Governor of PenangRegional
17 JulyFridayEid al-FitrNational
18 JulySaturdayEid al-Fitr (Second Day)National
19 JulySundayEid al-Fitr (observed)Regional
31 AugustMondayNational DayNational
16 SeptemberWednesdayMalaysia DayNational
23 SeptemberWednesdayArafat DayRegional
24 SeptemberThursdayEid al-AdhaNational
25 SeptemberFridayEid al-Adha (Second Day)Regional
27 SeptemberSundayEid al-Adha (Second Day) (observed)Regional
3 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SabahRegional
9 OctoberFridayBirthday of the Governor of MalaccaRegional
10 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Governor of SarawakRegional
14 OctoberWednesdayIslamic New YearNational
24 OctoberSaturdayBirthday of the Sultan of PahangRegional
10 NovemberTuesdayDeepavaliRegional
11 NovemberWednesdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
12 NovemberThursdayBirthday of the Sultan of KelantanRegional
19 NovemberThursdayThe Sultan of Johor HolRegional
27 NovemberFridayBirthday of the Sultan of PerakRegional
11 DecemberFridayBirthday of The Sultan of SelangorRegional
24 DecemberThursdayProphet Muhammad's BirthdayNational
25 DecemberFridayChristmas DayNational
27 DecemberSundayChristmas Day (observed)Regional

Which days of the week they fall on

Of the 15 national holidays in 2015, 11 fall on a weekday and 4 at a weekend. A holiday landing on a weekend is worth spotting early if you were counting on a long one.

Other years

Public holidays in Malaysia 2016

Other countries

Public holidays for 247 countries and territories, or back to Malaysia.